2

火山

Volcano

Meaning

Volcano

Word Type

noun

Explanation

A fire mountain is probably what you think it is: A volcano.

Reading

かざん

Explanation

This is a jukugo word, which usually means on'yomi readings from the kanji. If you know the readings of your kanji you'll know how to read this as well. The 山 reading is ざん instead of さん because of rendaku (sequential voicing).

Context

Patterns of Use

Common Word Combinations

火山がある
there's a volcano
火山がそびえる
volcanoes tower above
火山ができる
a volcano forms
火山エリア
a volcanic area
火山ガス
volcanic gases
火山ツアー
a volcano tour
火山のふもと
the foot of a volcano
火山のマグマ
volcanic magma
火山の火口
a volcanic crater
フォッサ火山
La Fossa Volcano
セントヘレンズ火山
Mount St. Helens
プロメテウス火山
Prometheus Volcano

Context Sentences

ふじ山は、火山です。

Mt. Fuji is a volcano.

火山の上から火が出ている。

There is some fire coming out of the top of the volcano.

ハワイには火山がたくさんありますよね。

There are many volcanoes in Hawaii.

Kanji Composition