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Fuji-san

Fuji-san

7.3
An extinct volcano in central Honshu that is Japan's highest mountain with a snow covered cone important in Japanese culture
  • proper noun
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  • Many tourists dream of climbing Fuji-san to watch the sunrise from its summit.

Examples

  • Photographers around the world are captivated by the perfect shape of Fuji-san.

  • For centuries, Fuji-san has been considered a sacred site in Japanese culture.

  • Many tourists visit Fuji-san every year.

  • Have you ever climbed Fuji-san?

  • For centuries, Fuji-san has been considered a sacred site in Japanese culture.

  • Many tourists dream of climbing Fuji-san to watch the sunrise from its summit.

  • Photographers around the world are captivated by the perfect shape of Fuji-san.

Synonyms

Fuji
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16 4.9

A tall, snow-capped volcano in Japan and the country's highest mountain that climbers and pilgrims visit

focuses more on cultural and religious significance than visitor appeal
Fujiyama
vsFuji-san
  • Archaic
1 7.4

A tall mountain in Japan with a snow covered peak that is the country's highest and considered sacred

places broader cultural and religious importance beyond pilgrimage focus
Mount Fuji
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2.2

A sleeping volcano in central Honshu, Japan, that is the country's highest peak

identifies it as extinct rather than dormant and no longer active

Surface Forms

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Etymology

Fuji-san names Japan's famous mountain, and the ending -san here is the Japanese word for 'mountain', not the polite 'Mr'. The origin of Fuji is unclear, but a helpful way to remember it is that people often write it with characters like 不二 ('not two') or 不死 ('not death'), which show why the mountain is thought of as unique and sacred.