Meaning

Primary

Mountain Climbing

Word Type

noun, verbal noun

Explanation

Climb a mountain. That is mountain climbing.

Reading

とざん
  • 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. Note this uses the alternative reading, not to be confused with とう (actually, very confusing, sorry!). Just imagine you cut your toe off with an ice pick while mountain climbing. You know it's a short because your toe is now short. And さん becomes ざん thanks to our old friend rendaku.

Context

Patterns of Use

Common Word Combinations

  • 登山を始める

    to begin climbing a mountain

    登山をする

    to mountain climb

    登山を楽しむ

    to enjoy mountain climbing

Context Sentences

ふじ山に登山してみたいです。

I want to try climbing Mt. Fuji.

もう登山はこりごりです。

I never want to climb a mountain again.

「登山に行くってのはどう?」「さあ、どうしようかなあ。」

"How about we go mountain climbing?" "Well I don’t know about that."

Kanji Composition