山岳
さんがく
sangaku
JLPT N1nounVocabularyLevel 85 - JLPT N1
Quick answer
山岳 (さんがく (sangaku)) means "Mountains". It is a Japanese noun. Pronunciation, examples, and related kanji are on this page.
Meaning
Mountains
Also : Mountain chain
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Example Sentences
山岳地帯での登山は危険を伴う。
さんがくちたいでのとうざんはきけんをともなう。
Mountain climbing in alpine regions involves danger.
山岳民族は古い文化を守り続けている。
さんがくみんぞくはふるいぶんかをまもりつづけている。
Mountain peoples continue to preserve their ancient culture.
Kanji in this word
Grammar to study at this level
- [Noun/Verb dictionary form] + に際して～に際して (ni saishite) - On the occasion of
- [Noun] + をもとに(して)～をもとに (wo moto ni) - Based on
- [Noun/Verb dictionary form] + にあたって～にあたって (ni atatte) - When doing; Upon
- [Plain form verb/adjective] + ものの～ものの (mono no) - Although; Even though
- [Verb/Adjective/Noun] + にしろ/にせよ～にしろ／にせよ (ni shiro/ni seyo) - Even if; Regardless of
Last updated Jun 17, 2026
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