岳
岳
8 strokes
Frequency: 1334
JLPT N1
Grade 8
Meanings
point
peak
mountain
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ガク
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
たけ
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
おか
たか
たけん
Common Words
1
mountain chain; mountains
Examples
ついに病気で疲れた男たちは彼が待っている山岳都市に到着した。
Finally, the sick, tired men reached the mountain town where he was waiting.
1
alpinist; mountaineer
Examples
岳人が頂上を目指しました。
The mountaineer set out for the summit.
1
mountain land; mountains
Examples
この犬は山岳地で人を救助するよう訓練されています。
This dog is trained to save people in the mountains.
1
religion that worships mountains as sacred (e.g. Shugendō); mountain worship
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