青せい山ざん

also: あおやま

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Common wordFreq.FrequencyTop 10,000

Meanings

1

noun

lush mountain; green mountain

Refers to a mountain covered in lush greenery, often with a poetic or scenic nuance. Used in both literal and figurative contexts.

遠とおくに青せい山ざんが見みえる。
A lush mountain can be seen in the distance.
彼かれは青せい山ざんのような心こころを持もっている。
He has a heart as pure as a green mountain.

2

noun

grave; burial place

Only with reading せいざん

Specifically read as せいざん. A literary or euphemistic term for a grave or burial site, often used in poetic or formal contexts.

彼かれは故こ郷きょうの青せい山ざんに眠ねむっている。
He rests in the green hills of his hometown.

Written forms

青山Usage100%
- せいざん
  Standard kanji spelling for the reading せいざん; high-frequency news and common usage.
- あおやま
  Alternate reading, often used in proper nouns (e.g., place names, surnames). Less common for the general noun senses.
アオヤマUsage<1%
あおやま

Kanji

青blue, green
山mountain

Similar words

緑りょく山ざん
緑山 also means 'green mountain' but is less common and more literal, without the poetic or euphemistic connotations of 青山.
墓ぼ地ち
墓地 is the standard word for 'cemetery' or 'graveyard', while 青山 (せいざん) is a more literary and indirect term for a burial place.

Etymology

Composed of 青 (green/blue) and 山 (mountain). The reading せいざん is the on'yomi, while あおやま is the kun'yomi. The 'grave' sense likely derives from the poetic image of a green hill as a final resting place.