~山

~さん
~san

Mount ~, Mt ~ (suffix)

SuffixJLPT N3

What does ~山 mean?

~山 is a Japanese suffix meaning “Mount ~” or “Mt ~ (suffix)” in English. It is written as ~山 in kanji, ~さん in hiragana, and ~san in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N3 vocabulary.

NoteSuffix for mountain names (富士山 = Mount Fuji).

Example sentences

富士山に登ったことがありますか。

Have you ever climbed Mount Fuji?

高尾山は東京から近い。

Mount Takao is close to Tokyo.

Words sharing kanji with ~山

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