山岳信仰
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 山岳信仰
1
religion that worships mountains as sacred (e.g. Shugendō); mountain worship
Kanji in this Word
山
3 strokes
Frequency: 131
JLPT N4
Grade 1
Meanings
mountain
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
サン
セン
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
やま
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
さ
やの
やん
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
信
9 strokes
Frequency: 208
JLPT N2
Grade 4
Meanings
faith
truth
fidelity
trust
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
シン
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
し
しが
しな
しの
しぶ
とき
のび
のぶ
まこと
仰
6 strokes
Frequency: 1573
JLPT N1
Grade 8
Meanings
face-up
look up
depend
seek
respect
revere
drink
take
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ギョウ
コウ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
あお.ぐ
おお.せ
お.っしゃる
おっしゃ.る
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