岳
岳·mountain peak, high mountain
- On-yomi
- ガク
- Kun-yomi
- たけ
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Stroke order
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Common words
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 山岳 | さんがく | mountains, alpine |
| 岳 | たけ | high mountain, peak |
| 山岳地帯 | さんがくちたい | mountainous region |
| 岳父 | がくふ | father-in-law |
Example sentences
山岳地帯では天気が急に変わる。
さんがくちたいではてんきがきゅうにかわる。
In mountainous areas the weather changes suddenly.
山岳救助隊がすぐに出動した。
さんがくきゅうじょたいがすぐにしゅつどうした。
The mountain rescue team went out immediately.
この岳は冬でも登る人が絶えない。
このたけはふゆでものぼるひとがたえない。
There is a steady stream of climbers on this peak even in winter.
Similar-looking kanji
Do not confuse these on the exam.
Common mistakes
- Reading 山岳 as さんがけ — it is さんがく
- Using 岳 for any hill; it names high, imposing peaks, often inside mountain names
Memory aid
Picture it
A hill 丘 sitting on top of a mountain 山 — mountain stacked on mountain, so it must be a high peak.
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