Kanji

What does the kanji 山 mean?

山 means mountain. On'yomi サン、セン. Kun'yomi やま.

Quick facts
On'yomiサン、セン
Kun'yomiやま
Strokes3
Main radical山
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N5
On'yomi サン、センKun'yomi やま
N5 · estimated, JLPT framework3 strokes

mountain

Memory hook

Three peaks rising side by side, the middle one tallest — MOUNTAIN.

Stroke order · 3 strokes

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Common words

  • 山やまmountain
  • 沢山たくさんa lot, many, much (e.g. たくさん食べる, to eat a lot)

More words with this kanji

  • 登山とざんmountain climbing
  • 山林さんりんmountain forest, woodland
  • 火山かざんvolcano
  • ~山~さんmountain (proper-noun suffix)
  • 山岳さんがくmountains
  • 山脈さんみゃくmountain range
  • 鉱山こうざんmine
  • 山腹さんぷくmountainside

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Data sources and licences

English meanings, On/Kun readings, stroke counts: KANJIDIC2 — Electronic Dictionary Research and Development Group (EDRDG), licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Components: KRADFILE (EDRDG). Stroke order: KanjiVG (Ulrich Apel), licensed CC BY-SA 3.0. Mnemonics written by GoMe.

Voice: VOICEVOX Nemo.

N5–N1 levels on this page are estimates based on the JLPT framework, drawn from community benchmarks. GoMe Nihongo is not affiliated with the Japan Foundation or JEES, which administer the JLPT.