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江山 (kouzan) Japanese meaning: rivers and mountains | Kotomora
じ 字 Furigana
Related words 風ふう 景けい Common word for 'scenery' or 'landscape' in everyday use, while 江山 is a literary term with a classical, poetic feel.
山さん 水すい Also means 'mountains and rivers' or 'landscape', often used in art contexts like 山水画 (landscape painting). 江山 is more literary and less common.
Etymology Compound of 江 (river) and 山 (mountain), originating from classical Chinese poetry where the pair symbolizes the natural world. The reading こうざん is the on'yomi.
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This painting beautifully depicts the beauty of rivers and mountains.
He loved the landscape and continued his travels.