What does 麓 mean?
麓 is a Japanese noun meaning “foot (of a mountain)” or “base” in English. It is written as 麓 in kanji, ふもと in hiragana, and fumoto in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N2 vocabulary.
Example sentence
山の麓に日が昇るが早いかただ一人山を登り始めた。
The sun had barely risen at the foot of the mountain when she set out alone up the slope.