What is the Kanji for 'Mountain'? | 山
If you are wondering what is the Japanese Kanji for 'Mountain', you've come to the right place!
The Japanese Kanji for 'Mountain' is 山.
Parts of the Kanji 山
If you visually break down this kanji, you can see it is made up of 2 parts:
山 As Part Of Other Kanji
This kanji appears as part of 22 other kanji:
Words Using 山
This kanji is used in 6 words:
Kanji Related to 山 Through the Part 丨
These 25 kanji contain the part 丨 as well.
Kanji Related to 山 Through the Part 凵
These 6 kanji contain the part 凵 as well.
Learn the Kanji 山
Let's make sure you fully understand this kanji.
What does 山 mean?
山 means 'Mountain'.
Japanese school students learn this kanji in First Grade, while non-native learners often study it for the JLPT N5 exam.
To help you master this kanji, here's an interactive lesson where you'll practice its readings and meanings.