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Japanese word
火山
Pronunciation
Romajikazan
Meaning
- nounvolcano
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.
More examples
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.
Core concept
Describes a mountain or opening in the earth that releases molten rock, ash, and gases.
Common phrases
活火山katsu ka zan
active volcano
火山灰ka zan hai
volcanic ash
火山活動ka zan katsu dō
volcanic activity
火山の噴火ka zan no fun ka
volcanic eruption
火山の噴煙ka zan no fun en
volcanic plume
Definition in Japanese
地下の熱で溶けた岩石や灰などを地表に噴き出す山や地形。chi ka no netsu de to ke ta gan seki ya hai na do o chi hyō ni fu ki da su yama ya chi kei
Word origin
火山 (kazan) combines 火 (ka, "fire") and 山 (zan, "mountain") in a Sino-Japanese compound describing a mountain associated with fire.
Usage tips
- In English, the usual plural of volcano is volcanoes, although volcanos also appears in some usage.
Related words
- 火山性kazanseivolcanicna-adjective