English–Japanese

“distant mountain” in Japanese

Japanese

Pronunciation

Romajienzan

Example

窓から遠山が見えます。mado ka ra en zan ga mi e ma su

I can see a distant mountain from the window.

Illustration for 遠山 (distant mountain)

How to say “distant mountain” in Japanese

“Distant mountain” in Japanese is 遠山 (enzan).

Places a mountain at a distance from the observer, emphasizing its far-off appearance.

Full entry for 遠山: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 遠山

夕暮れには、遠山の輪郭が赤く染まります。yū gu re ni wa en zan no rin kaku ga aka ku so ma ri ma su

At sunset, the outline of the distant mountain turns red.

Tips for using 遠山

  • In formal or literary Japanese, 遠山 (enzan) gives a more elevated tone than the everyday phrase 遠くの山 (tōku no yama).

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