山奥

1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning

• Structure: 山奥, read やまおく, combines 山 (mountain) and 奥 (interior).
• Basic usage: It refers to a place deep in the mountains.

2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions

• Location before a noun
  • In the example, 山奥の小屋 is a hut deep in the mountains.
  • の links the location to the building.
• Location versus altitude
  • 山奥に marks where the hot spring emerges. It describes remoteness within the mountains, not a summit or high altitude itself.