Meaning

Primary

Mt Fuji

Alternative

Mount Fuji

Word Type

noun

Explanation

Did you know that the mountain that is rich in samurai happens to be Japan's most famous mountain? It makes sense considering samurai are probably Japan's most famous thing as well. Combine the two most famous things and you have Mt Fuji (or Mount Fuji if you'd rather write it that way).

Reading

ふじさん
  • Kyoko
    (Tokyo accent, female)
  • Kenichi
    (Tokyo accent, male)

Explanation

This is a jukugo word that uses the on'yomi readings of the kanji. You should be able to read this on your own.

Context

Context Sentences

日本一高い山は富士山です。

The tallest mountain in Japan is Mount Fuji.

富士山に登るって言ったら、ママが弁当を作ってくれた。

When I said I was going to climb Mount Fuji, Mom made me a bento.

おばあちゃんが、若いころはよく富士山でヨガしてたって言ってたけど、本当かな?

Grandma said she used to do yoga on Mount Fuji all the time when she was young, is that true?

富士山の下山中に見た看板、「ようこそ」って書いてあった。登りのときはなかったのに…。何故!?

On the way down from Mount Fuji, I saw a sign that said "Welcome." It wasn't there when I was going up... Why!?

Kanji Composition