山 — JLPT N5 Kanji
山 (san/yama): mountain. JLPT N5 kanji.
Character Info
| Kanji | Strokes | JLPT | Radical | Radical Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 山 | 3 | N5 | 山 | mountain |
Readings
| Type | Reading | Romaji | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| On (音) | サン | san | Chinese-origin (音読み) |
| Kun (訓) | やま | yama | mountain; hill |
Meanings
- mountain
Vocabulary
| Word | Reading | Romaji | English | JLPT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 山 | やま | yama | mountain | N5 |
| 富士山 | ふじさん | Fujisan | Mount Fuji | N5 |
| 山登り | やまのぼり | yamanobori | mountain climbing | N4 |
| 山川 | やまかわ | yamakawa | mountains and rivers | N4 |
| 火山 | かざん | kazan | volcano | N4 |
Stroke Order
- Left stroke going up-right then down. 2. Tall central vertical. 3. Right stroke going up then down.
Mnemonic
Three peaks — a mountain range with a tallest central peak.
Common Mistakes
山 (mountain) vs 出 (exit/come out) — 出 has two mountain shapes stacked; remember 出 has two humps.