Japanese symbol for “mountains”
山々
やまやま
Romaji: yamayama
(many) mountains
In Japanese, mountains is 山々, read やまやま (yamayama).
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 (many) mountains
- adv very much (wanting to do something one cannot); greatly; really
- adv so many; a lot of
Written forms: 山々、山山. Readings: やまやま.
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “mountains”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 山岳 | さんがく sangaku | mountain chain; mountains |
| 山間 | やまあい yamaai | (in) the mountains; (among) the mountains; (through) the mountains |
| 山岳地 | さんがくち sangakuchi | mountain land; mountains |
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 |
See also: Chinese symbol for “mountains”.
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