Japanese

やま
Meaning: mountain; hill; pile; climax
Part of Speech: Noun

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Handwriting

山

Example sentences

I plan to climb a mountain with my friends this weekend.
あの山の向こうに家がある
There is a house beyond that mountain.
富士山という山は日本で一番高い。
The mountain called Mt. Fuji is the highest in Japan.
遠くに見える山には、まだ雪が残っている。
There is still snow left on the mountains visible in the distance.
塵も積もれば山となるというが、努力の積み重ねが大きな事をなす。
They say 'dust heaps up to form a mountain,' but the accumulation of efforts achieves great things.
あの山はすっごい高い。
That mountain is really tall.
週末に友達と高い山に登った。
I climbed a high mountain with my friend on the weekend.
友人とともに山に登った。
I climbed the mountain together with my friend.
山の頂上から広大な平野を見渡した。
I looked out over the vast plains from the top of the mountain.
山と山の間には、美しい谷が広がっている。
A beautiful valley spreads out between the mountains.

Usage Notes

Used for geographical mountains, large piles of objects, or the peak/climax of an event.

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