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山

山 — mountain

Learn the correct stroke order for 山 (mountain), a 3-stroke kanji.

JLPT N5Grade 13 strokes

Stroke Order

123
Stroke 0 / 3
On'yomi (音読み)サンsan、センsen
Kun'yomi (訓読み)やまyama
Strokes3
Radical山
Frequency#131
Meaningsmountain

Step-by-Step Diagram

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Common Words

奥山おくやまremote mountain; mountain recessesnoun
下山げざんdescending a mountain; descentnoun
火山かざんvolcanonoun
岩山いわやまrocky mountainnoun
鉱山こうざんmine (gold, coal, etc.)noun
高山こうざんhigh mountain; alpine mountainnoun

Usage & Examples

Usage Notes

The kanji 山 (mountain) is taught in grade 1 of Japanese elementary school and appears at JLPT N5 level. It has 3 strokes with radical 山.

In newspaper frequency rankings, 山 is #131, making it one of the most commonly used kanji.

Example Words in Context

奥山おくやま — remote mountain; mountain recesses
下山げざん — descending a mountain; descent
火山かざん — volcano

Practice Sheet

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Related Kanji

Same radical (山)

岐branch off岡mount岸beach岩boulder岳point岬headland峡gorge峠mountain peak

Same reading

三three先before川stream千thousand

Frequently Asked Questions

How many strokes does 山 have?

The kanji 山 (mountain) has 3 strokes. Watch the animation above to see the correct order.

What is the correct stroke order for 山?

山 follows the standard Japanese stroke order as taught in schools. Use the step-by-step diagram or the "Try Writing" tool above to practice each stroke in sequence.

What does 山 mean?

山 means: mountain. On'yomi readings: サン, セン. Kun'yomi readings: やま.

What JLPT level is 山?

山 is a JLPT N5 kanji. This is a beginner-level kanji.