What does 山 mean?
山 is a Japanese noun meaning “mountain” in English. It can also be translated as “pile” or “heap” depending on context. It is written as 山 in kanji, やま in hiragana, and yama in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N5 vocabulary.
Example sentences
週末に山に登りました。
I climbed a mountain at the weekend.
机の上に本の山があります。
There is a pile of books on the desk.