mountain in Japanese
mountain in Japanese is 山, 山地, 山岳 — mountain means a very tall, steep natural landform rising well above the surrounding land.
mountain in Japanese
山
Pronounced: yama
(countable) An elevation of land of considerable dimensions rising more or less abruptly, forming a conspicuous figure in the landscape, usually having a small extent of surface at its summit. [from 12th c.]
山地
Pronounced: sanchi
(countable) An elevation of land of considerable dimensions rising more or less abruptly, forming a conspicuous figure in the landscape, usually having a small extent of surface at its summit. [from 12th c.]
山岳
Pronounced: sangaku
(countable) An elevation of land of considerable dimensions rising more or less abruptly, forming a conspicuous figure in the landscape, usually having a small extent of surface at its summit. [from 12th c.]
山
Pronounced: yama
(countable) Something very large in size or quantity; a huge amount; a great heap. [from 15th c.]
やま
Pronounced: yama
(countable) Something very large in size or quantity; a huge amount; a great heap. [from 15th c.]
What does "mountain" mean?
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noun A very tall, steep natural landform rising well above the surrounding land.
"The village sits at the foot of a huge mountain."
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noun A huge amount or pile of something.
"There was a mountain of dirty laundry waiting for him after the holiday."
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mountain in a sentence
- The village sits at the foot of a huge mountain.
- They spent the weekend hiking in the mountains.
- There was a mountain of dirty laundry waiting for him after the holiday.
- The shop's bins overflowed with a mountain of cardboard boxes after the sale.
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What is "mountain" in Japanese?
"mountain" in Japanese is 山, 山地, 山岳. mountain means: A very tall, steep natural landform rising well above the surrounding land.
How do you pronounce 山?
"mountain" in Japanese is 山, pronounced "yama".
How do you use "mountain" in a sentence?
Example: "The village sits at the foot of a huge mountain." In Japanese, "mountain" is 山, 山地, 山岳.
Are there other ways to say "mountain" in Japanese?
Yes — Japanese has 4 translations listed for "mountain": 山, 山地, 山岳, やま.
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