山やま々やま

noun

mountains; many mountains

Plural or collective use of 山, referring to a range, group, or many mountains rather than one mountain.

• 遠とおくに雪ゆきをかぶった山やま々やまが見みえる。

  Snow-capped mountains can be seen in the distance.

adverb

would really like to; very much; really

Most often used in patterns such as 〜たいのはやまやまだが or 欲しいのはやまやまだが, meaning that one strongly wants something but cannot do or have it.

• 手伝てつだいたいのはやまやまだが、今日きょうは時じ間かんがない。

  I'd really like to help, but I don't have time today.

adverb

so many; a lot of

Used adverbially for a large amount, especially in expressions like ことはやまやまある. This use is narrower than the very common 山ほど.

• 言いいたいことはやまやまあるが、今いまは黙だまっておく。

  There are a lot of things I want to say, but for now I'll keep quiet.