Japanese symbol for “chalet”
山家
やまが
Romaji: yamaga
mountain villa; chalet; mountain cottage; mountain retreat
In Japanese, chalet is 山家, read やまが (yamaga).
Before using these characters for a tattoo, check them with a native speaker. Dictionary words often have several meanings, and the right choice depends on context.
Meanings
- n mountain villa; chalet; mountain cottage; mountain retreat; house in the mountains
Written forms: 山家. Readings: やまが、さんか.
Kanji and stroke order
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 登山 | とざん tozan | mountain climbing; mountaineering; ascent of a mountain |
| 火山 | かざん kazan | volcano |
| 鉱山 | こうざん kouzan | mine (gold, coal, etc.) |
| 山形 | やまがた yamagata | Yamagata (city, prefecture) |
| 沢山 | たくさん takusan | a lot; lots; plenty |
| 青山 | せいざん seizan | lush mountain; green mountain |
| 家族 | かぞく kazoku | family |
| 国家 | こっか kokka | state; country; nation |
See also: Chinese symbol for “chalet”.
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