山
やま · yama
Mountain
- mountain, hill
- mine (e.g. coal mine)
- heap, pile
falls on the next particle · what is pitch accent?
Example sentences
山が見えます。
やまがみえます。
I can see the mountain.
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山に登ります。
やまにのぼります。
I climb the mountain.
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このビーチからは、富士山が見える。
このびーちからは、ふじさんがみえる。
From this beach, you can see Mount Fuji.
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山小屋で一泊するなら、寝袋を持ってきたほうがいい。
やまごやでいっぱくするなら、ねぶくろをもってきたほうがいい。
If you're staying overnight at the mountain hut, you'd better bring a sleeping bag.
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What does 山 mean?
Mountain. It can also mean: mountain, hill; mine (e.g. coal mine); heap, pile.
How do you pronounce 山?
やま (yama). Pitch accent: odaka — falls on the next particle. Press Listen above to hear it.
What JLPT level is 山?
JLPT N5 — beginner. See the JLPT N5 guide.
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