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山の日 (yamanohi) Japanese meaning: Mountain Day | Kotomora

山やまの日ひ

Meanings

1

expression, noun

Mountain Day

A Japanese national holiday celebrated on August 11, established to appreciate mountains and nature.

山やまの日ひは八はち月がつ十じゅう一いち日にちです。
Mountain Day is on August 11th.
今年ことしの山やまの日ひには登

Kanji

山mountain
日day, sun, Japan

Don't confuse with

海うみの日ひN3
山の日 (August 11) honors mountains, while 海の日 (third Monday of July) honors the sea—learners often mix up which holiday falls on which date.
みどりの日ひ
山の日 (August 11) is specifically about mountains, whereas みどりの日 (May 4) is a broader holiday for appreciating nature and greenery in general.

と

山ざん

に

行い

く

予よ

定てい

です

。

I plan to go mountain climbing on this year's Mountain Day.

Etymology

Compound of 山 (yama, 'mountain') + の (no, possessive particle) + 日 (hi, 'day'). The holiday was established in 2014 and first observed in 2016.