name
Japanese
Fujiyama
foo-jee-YAH-mah
ˌfuːdʒɪˈjɑːməListen
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Syllable breakdown
Fujiyama
Name meaning and origin
- Origin
- Japanese — fuji (wisteria; also 'not dying') + yama (mountain).
- Meaning
- An alternative name for Mount Fuji (Fuji-san), Japan's highest peak at 3,776 metres; an iconic symbol of Japan and a sacred site in Shinto tradition.
- Also spelled
- Fuji-san, Mount Fuji
Common mispronunciations
FOO-jee-yah-mahfoo-ji-YAH-mah
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