Japanese Conversation · Level 91
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Japanese word
山々
Pronunciation
Romajiyamayama
Meaning
- nounmountains
Example
遠くに山々が見えます。tō ku ni yama yama ga mi e ma su
I can see mountains in the distance.
More examples
夕暮れになると、湖の向こうに山々が赤く染まって見えます。yū gu re ni na ru to mizuumi no mu kō ni yama yama ga aka ku so ma tte mi e ma su
At sunset, the mountains across the lake appear to glow red.
Core concept
Refers to mountains seen collectively across a broad landscape.
Common phrases
山々を眺めるyama yama o naga me ru
admire the mountains
山々に囲まれるyama yama ni kako ma re ru
be surrounded by mountains
連なる山々tsura na ru yama yama
a chain of mountains
Similar words
山並みyamanami: A line or group of mountains viewed as a landscape.
連山renzan: A connected series of mountains forming a continuous group.
Definition in Japanese
多くの山をひとまとまりとして捉えたもの。ō ku no yama o hi to ma to ma ri to shi te tora e ta mo no
Word origin
The word 山々 (yamayama) consists of 山 (yama, "mountain") repeated to indicate many mountains as a group.
Usage tips
- 山々 (yamayama) frequently appears in descriptions of distant scenery, where the repeated form draws attention to the whole mountain landscape.