山

さん

[san]

Illustration for 山

Meanings

1.Suffix

Mt.; Mount

2.Suffix

temple

Other Readings

「山」 has another reading with different meanings.

山（やま）
mountain; hill

Related Words

山号（さんごう）see also
honorific mountain name prefixed to a temple's name

Examples

いつか富士山に登りたい。

I want to climb Mt. Fuji someday.

比叡山の紅葉はとても美しいです。

The autumn leaves on Mt. Hiei are very beautiful.

高野山には古いお寺がたくさんあるそうだ。

I hear there are many old temples on Mt. Koya.