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 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