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Meaning of (やま) in Japanese

JLPT 5
Kana Reading
やま
Romaji
yama
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    noun (common) (futsuumeishi), counter
    Meaning
    mountain; hill
  • Parts of speech
    Meaning
    mine (e.g. coal mine)
  • Parts of speech
    Meaning
    heap; pile
  • Parts of speech
    noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
    Meaning
    crown (of a hat); thread (of a screw); tread (of a tire)
  • Parts of speech
    Meaning
    climax; peak; critical point
  • Parts of speech
    Meaning
    guess; speculation
  • Parts of speech
    Meaning
    criminal case; crime
  • Parts of speech
    Meaning
    festival float (esp. one mounted with a decorative halberd)
  • Parts of speech
    noun, used as a prefix
    Meaning
    wild

Examples of 山, やま in a sentence



Related Kanji

JLPT 5

3 strokes

mountain

On'Yomi: サン, セン

Kun'Yomi: やま

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