高こう山ざん

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Common wordFreq.FrequencyTop 10,000

Meanings

noun, noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no'

high mountain; alpine mountain

Refers to mountains that are notably high, often with alpine characteristics. Used in geography, travel, and nature contexts.

高こう山ざんに登のぼるto climb a high mountain
夏なつ休やすみに家か族ぞくで高こう山ざんに登のぼる計けい画かくを立たてた。
We planned a family trip to climb a high mountain during summer vacation.
高こう山ざんの天てん候こうは変かわりやすいthe weather on high mountains changes easily
高こう山ざんの天てん候こうは変かわりやすいので、雨あま具ぐを必かならず持もって行いく。
Weather on high mountains changes quickly, so I always bring rain gear.

山さん岳がくN1
山岳 is a broad term covering mountains or mountainous terrain in general, while 高山 specifically points to mountains that are notably high or alpine.
高こう峰ほう
高山 is the plain, general term for a high mountain used in geography or science, while 高峰 adds a literary, majestic nuance to a lofty peak.
アルパイン
高山 is the standard Sino-Japanese word for 'high mountain' or 'alpine' used in general or scientific contexts, while アルパイン is a katakana loanword mainly seen in sports and outdoor-activity compounds like アルパインスキー.
大たい山ざん
高山 emphasizes a mountain's high elevation, whereas 大山 emphasizes its overall size and grandeur rather than height alone.

低てい山ざん
低山 means a low mountain, directly contrasting with 高山, which means a high mountain.

高こう山ざん病びょう
altitude sickness; mountain sickness
高こう山ざん帯たい
alpine zone
高こう山ざん蝶ちょう
alpine butterfly
高こう山ざん植しょく物ぶつ
alpine plants
高こう山ざん気き候こう
alpine climate; highland climate; mountain climate
高こう山ざん流りゅう水すい
high mountains and flowing water; sublime natural scenery · sublime music; exquisite performance

Compound of 高 (こう, 'high') and 山 (ざん, 'mountain'). The reading ざん is a rendaku form of 山 (さん).