also: せっさん · せっせん
noun
snowy mountain; permanently snow-covered mountain
Only with reading せつざん / せっさん
Refers to mountains that are covered in snow, especially those with perpetual snowcaps. The reading せつざん is most common, but せっさん is also used.
富士山は美しい雪山です。
Mt. Fuji is a beautiful snowy mountain.
雪山登山には十分な装備が必要だ。
Climbing a snowy mountain requires adequate equipment.
noun
Himalayas
Used as a name for the Himalayan mountain range. Often appears in contexts referring to the Himalayas as a whole.
See also: ヒマラヤ山脈
雪山は世界最高峰の山脈です。
The Himalayas are the world's highest mountain range.
Compound of 雪 (snow) and 山 (mountain). The reading せつざん is the on'yomi reading of the characters, while せっさん and せっせん are variant on'yomi readings.