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Picture story for the kanji 山, meaning mountain

山 kanji: meaning “mountain”, readings and mnemonic

JLPT N53 strokes

Meaning and readings

Meaning
mountain
On'yomi
サン、セン
Kun'yomi
やま

Picture story to remember 山

Three snowy peaks rise behind a green hill, the tallest in the middle of this mountain.

How to write 山: stroke order

山 is written with 3 strokes. Watch them drawn in order.

Words that use 山

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Kanji that share parts with 山.