山【やま】
Frequency rank: 1,165.
- mountain; hill
- mine (e.g. coal mine)
- heap; pile
- crown (of a hat); thread (of a screw); tread (of a tire); protruding part of an object; high part
- climax; peak; critical point
- guess; speculation; gamble
- criminal case; crimeslangpolice, crime reporter jargon
- mountain climbing; mountaineering
- festival float (esp. one mounted with a decorative halberd)see also 山鉾
- deck (of playing cards on table, face down, from which cards are drawn); stacksee also 山札
- wall; wall tilemahjong
- temple; temple groundsarchaism
- wild
noun (common) (futsuumeishi); counter
noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
noun, used as a prefix
Forms
- 山【やま】Frequency rank: 1,165.
- やまFrequency rank: 30,257. – 30,508.
Generated definitions (experimental)
- mountain; hill
- mine (e.g. coal mine)
- heap; pile
- crown (of a hat); thread (of a screw); tread (of a tire); protruding part of an object; high part
- climax; peak; critical point
- guess; speculation; gamble
- criminal case; crime
- mountain climbing; mountaineering
- festival float (esp. one mounted with a decorative halberd)
- deck (of playing cards on table, face down, from which cards are drawn); stack
- wall; wall tile
- temple; temple grounds
- wild
This meaning refers to a natural elevation of the earth's surface, often characterized by steep slopes and significant height.
In this context, the word refers to a site where minerals or resources are extracted from the ground.
He works in a coal mine.
This meaning describes a large quantity of something piled up in a disorganized manner.
This meaning pertains to various specific elevated parts or features of objects, such as the top part of a hat or a mechanical component.
The thread of the screw has come loose.
Here, it signifies the highest or most intense point in a situation or event.
The climax of the story is the scene where the protagonist fights the enemy.
The economic peak indicates signs of recovery.
This meaning relates to making a conjecture or engaging in a risky decision without certain knowledge.
In this context, it refers specifically to illegal activities or cases involving wrongdoings.
This meaning refers to the sport or activity of climbing mountains, usually for recreation.
Mountain climbing is a great exercise for health.
This refers to a decorated vehicle used in festivals, often showcasing cultural or artistic elements.
This meaning describes a pile of items, particularly related to games and card playing.
In this context, it pertains to a vertical structure or component that encloses or divides spaces.
This meaning refers to a place of worship or the associated area around it.
Here, it describes something that is untamed or existing in a natural, uncultivated state.
Generated collocations (experimental)
やま山にのぼる登るto climb a mountainやま山をこえる越えるto cross a mountainやま山のなか中in the mountainsやまがみえる山が見えるa mountain is visibleさんがくしんこう山岳信仰mountain worshipやま山のちょうじょう頂上mountain summitさんどう山道mountain path/trailやまのさち山の幸mountain delicaciesさんかんぶ山間部mountain areaおんせん温泉のやま山mountain with hot springsやま山のうえ上にたつ建つじんじゃ神社shrine located on top of a mountainやまづみ山積みpiled upやま山をせおう背負うto bear a mountain on one's back (to carry a heavy burden)だし山車festival floatくろやま黒山のひとだかりa crowd (a large heap of people)さんやそう山野草wild mountain plantsやま山がだいすき大好きI love mountainsやま山のきこう気候mountain climateやま山かふぇカフェmountain cafeこせいてき個性的なやま山unique mountainさんけい山渓mountain stream
Wiktionary definitions (experimental)
- ちけい地形のこしょう呼称でしゅうい周囲よりもたかく高くもりあがった盛り上がったとち土地..さんがく山岳..
- ごぎ語義いち1じょう状のもの..とくに特にものをあつめ集めつみかさねた積み重ねたものをいう..
- きごう(やまば山場のりゃく略きごう)ものごと物事のぜっちょう絶頂、かんじん肝心なかしょ個所..ぴいくピーク..
- こうざん鉱山をいみ意味するぞくご俗語..
- きごう(やまかん山勘のりゃくご略語..ごぎ語義よん4..よりきごう)こんきょのない根拠のないみこみ見込み..
- まつり祭のだし山車などのりゃくしょう略称・つうしょう通称..
- まあじゃんぱい麻雀牌をつみ積みならべた並べたもの..かべ壁ぱい牌(ピーパイ)ともいう..
- てら寺、けいだい境内..とくに特にひえいざん比叡山えんりゃく延暦じ寺をいう..
- かっちゅう甲冑のかどう可動ぶ部などの、やがつきとおる突き通るすきま隙間..
- や矢をいる射るためじょうへき城壁にほじった穿ったあな穴..やざま矢狭間..
- きごう「やむきごう」のみぜんけい未然形..
Example sentences
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Tadami is in Minamiaizu in Fukushima; cut off by steep mountains and located on the prefecture border with Niigata.
The UFO, with a zigzag movement you couldn't think of as being a plane, flew off into the mountains in the east.
I thought the highest mountain in Tsuyama was Takiyama.
The sun had barely risen at the foot of the mountain when she set out alone up the slope.
The mountainside was ablaze with the autumn colors of the trees.
While on a mountain trip, I was chewing on some hard, stale bread when I happened upon a huge snake.
Look, today was 'sea harvest' so let's go forage for edible plants tomorrow!
I think it's dangerous to climb a mountain on a day when it's stormy.
Late in the evening we found our way to the foot of the mountain at last.
The soldiers got to the foot of the hill before dawn.
No other mountain in Japan is as high as Mt. Fuji.