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hilly section of a city (usu. upscale residential)
Yamanote (hilly residential section of western Tokyo, incl. Yotsuya, Aoyama, Koishikawa, Hongo, Ichigaya, Akasaka, Azabu and surrounds)
place near the mountains
彼女は山の手育ちで、世間知らずな面がある。
Having grown up in the upscale Yamanote area, she has a somewhat naive side.
友人が山の手の邸宅に引っ越した。
A friend moved into a mansion in the Yamanote area.
山の手と下町では、人々の生活文化が対照的だ。
The lifestyle and culture of the Yamanote area and Shitamachi are in stark contrast.