How to say 'Mountain' in Japanese | 山

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The Japanese word for Mountain is 'Yama', written as 山 in Japanese.'Mountain' in hiragana is やま.

word

山

Meaning

Mountain

Reading

やま

yama

Kanji

山Mountain

Explanation

The Japanese noun '山 (やま)' means 'mountain'. It refers to a large landform that rises prominently above its surroundings, typically with steep slopes and a peak. This word is commonly used in both literal and figurative contexts. For example: I climbed the mountain「山に登った」(やまにのぼった). There is a beautiful mountain in the distance「遠くに美しい山がある」(とおくにうつくしいやまがある). In Japanese culture, mountains often hold spiritual significance and are associated with nature and tranquility. The word can also be used metaphorically to describe a large pile or a challenging task, such as 'a mountain of work' (仕事の山, しごとのやま).

Part Of Speech

noun

Kanji JLPT

Kanji Grade

Frequency

316

Composition

kanji

Handwriting

Kanji in the Word 山

This word contains 1 kanji character:

kanji

山

Meaning

Mountain

Words Related to 山 Through the Kanji 山

These 5 Words contain the Kanji 山 as well.

word

沢山

Meaning

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word

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Meaning

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word

山脈

Meaning

Mountain range

word

登山

Meaning

Mountain climbing

word

山登り

Meaning

Mountain climbing

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'Yama' means 'Mountain' .

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