～山
～さん
san
JLPT N2VocabularyLevel 61 - JLPT N2
Quick answer
～山 (～さん (san)) means "mountain". Pronunciation, examples, and related kanji are on this page.
Meaning
mountain
Also : mount ~ · ~ mountain
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Meaning ·
The word ～山 (～さん) means 'the name of mountain'. Think of each kanji component contributing to the overall meaning of the name of mountain.
Example Sentences
富士山は日本一高い山です。
ふじさんは にほんいち たかい やまです。
Mount Fuji is the tallest mountain in Japan.
高尾山は登りやすい山として人気です。
たかおさんは のぼりやすい やまとして にんきです。
Mount Takao is popular as an easy mountain to climb.
Kanji in this word
Grammar to study at this level
- [Noun] + に伴い～に伴い (ni tomonai) - Along with / In accordance with
- [Noun] + をはじめ～をはじめ (wo hajime) - Starting with / Including
- [Noun] + に応じて～に応じて (ni oujite) - According to / In response to
- [Noun] + から + [Noun] + にかけて～にかけて (ni kakete) - From...to / In the area of
- [Noun] + に限り～に限り (ni kagiri) - Limited to / Only
Last updated May 19, 2026
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