English–Japanese
“mountain” in Japanese
How to say “mountain” in Japanese
“Mountain” in Japanese is 山 (yama). 山 can also mean “hill”.
Refers to a raised part of the land that stands above the area around it.
Example sentences with 山
わたしは山に登ります。wa ta shi wa yama ni nobo ri ma su
I climb a mountain.
週末は家族と山に登ります。shū matsu wa ka zoku to yama ni nobo ri ma su
On weekends, I climb a mountain with my family.
Tips for using 山
- The word 山 (yama) appears in many Japanese place names, where its reading changes to san or zan, as in 富士山 (Fujisan).