noun
burnt mountain; dormant volcano
Refers to a mountain that has been burned, often by volcanic activity, or a volcano that is currently dormant. The 'burnt mountain' sense can also describe a mountain scarred by fire.
焼け山の斜面には、まだ草木が生えていない。
On the slopes of the burnt mountain, vegetation hasn't grown back yet.
この焼け山は、数百年間活動していない休火山だ
This dormant volcano hasn't been active for several hundred years.