山
山·mountain
- On-yomi
- サン
- Kun-yomi
- やま
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Stroke order
Write it in this order; the numbers mark where each stroke starts.
Common words
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 山 | やま | mountain |
| 富士山 | ふじさん | Mt. Fuji |
| 火山 | かざん | volcano |
| 山田 | やまだ | Yamada (surname) |
Example sentences
日曜日に山へ行きます。
にちようびにやまへいきます。
I am going to the mountains on Sunday.
富士山はとても高いです。
ふじさんはとてもたかいです。
Mt. Fuji is very tall.
Similar-looking kanji
Do not confuse these on the exam.
Common mistakes
- Reading 富士山 as *ふじやま instead of ふじさん
Memory aid
Picture it
Three peaks rising from a flat base: a mountain range.
Vocabulary using this kanji
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