Meaning

Primary

Volcano

Word Type

noun

Explanation

A fire mountain is probably what you think it is: A volcano.

Reading

かざん
  • Kyoko
    (Tokyo accent, female)
  • Kenichi
    (Tokyo accent, male)

Explanation

This is a jukugo word, which usually means on'yomi readings from the kanji. If you know the readings of your kanji you'll know how to read this as well. The 山 reading is ざん instead of さん because of rendaku (sequential voicing).

Context

Common Word Combinations

  • 火山がある

    there's a volcano

    火山がそびえる

    volcanoes tower above

    火山ができる

    a volcano forms

Context Sentences

ふじ山は、火山です。

Mt. Fuji is a volcano.

火山の上から火が出ている。

There is some fire coming out of the top of the volcano.

ハワイには火山がたくさんありますよね。

There are many volcanoes in Hawaii.

Kanji Composition