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Nature & Environment

うねうね

une-une

Winding, meandering path

The visual impression of something twisting and winding — a river snaking through a valley, a mountain road with many curves, or plant vines growing in curves.

💡Driving on a mountain road — 'The road went une-une through the mountain pass.'

Example

山道がうねうねと続いている。

The mountain road winds une-une onward.

Quiz yourself

The river ___ meandered through the green valley below.

川が緑の谷間を○○と蛇行していた。

mountainriverforestgardenautumn
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