Readings: サン (Onyomi), やま (Kunyomi)
Meaning: mountain
山 is a simple and very common kanji that means “mountain.” It’s found in many place names like 富士山 (Mount Fuji) and in nature-related vocabulary.
View JLPT N5 Kanji ListKanji Details
| Radical | 山 (mountain) |
|---|---|
| Strokes | 3 |
| JLPT Level | N5 |
| Grade | 1st Grade |
Readings
| Onyomi | サン |
|---|---|
| Kunyomi | やま |
How to Write – Stroke Order
山 has 3 strokes. Its shape resembles a mountain with three peaks. Very easy to write and recognize.
Example Sentences
Japanese: 山にのぼります。
Kana: やまにのぼります。
Romaji: Yama ni noborimasu.
English: I climb a mountain.
Japanese: 富士山は有名です。
Kana: ふじさんはゆうめいです。
Romaji: Fujisan wa yuumei desu.
English: Mt. Fuji is famous.
Japanese: 山の中でキャンプをします。
Kana: やまのなかできゃんぷをします。
Romaji: Yama no naka de kyanpu o shimasu.
English: I camp in the mountains.
Vocabulary Using 山
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 山 | やま | mountain |
| 山川 | やまかわ | Yamakawa (name), mountains and rivers |
| 富士山 | ふじさん | Mount Fuji |
| 火山 | かざん | volcano |
| 山道 | やまみち | mountain path |
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