English–Japanese
“volcano” in Japanese
Japanese
Pronunciation
Romajikazan
Example
この火山は今も活動しています。ko no ka zan wa ima mo katsu dō shi te i ma su
This volcano is still active.
How to say “volcano” in Japanese
“Volcano” in Japanese is 火山 (kazan).
Describes a mountain or opening in the earth that releases molten rock, ash, and gases.
Example sentences with 火山
火山から煙が出ています。ka zan ka ra kemuri ga de te i ma su
Smoke is coming from the volcano.
この地域では火山の噴火に備えて避難訓練を行っています。ko no chi iki de wa ka zan no fun ka ni sona e te hi nan kun ren o okona tte i ma su
In this area, evacuation drills are held in preparation for volcanic eruptions.
Tips for using 火山
- In English, the usual plural of volcano is volcanoes, although volcanos also appears in some usage.