Translation and Meaning of: 火山 - kazan

On this page, we will study the meaning of the Japanese word 火山 (kazan) and its translation into English. Let's see their different meanings, example phrases, explanations, etymology and the similar words.

Romaji: kazan

Kana: かざん

Type: Substantive

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火山

Translation / Meaning: volcano

Meaning in English: volcano

Definition: A natural phenomenon that occurs beneath the Earth's surface, where high-temperature magma occasionally erupts on the surface, releasing lava, gas, ashes, etc.

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Explanation and Etymology - (火山) kazan

The Japanese word 火山 (kazan) is composed of two kanji characters: 火 (ka) which means "fire" and 山 (zan) which means "mountain". Together, they form the term that means "volcano". The etymology of the word dates back to the Nara period (710-794), when the word was written with the kanji characters 火山嶽 (kazan-dake), which meant "mountain of fire". Over time, the word was simplified to 火山. Japan is a country known for its volcanic activity, with over 100 active volcanoes, which makes the word kazan an important part of the Japanese vocabulary.

How to Write in Japanese - (火山) kazan

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Synonyms and Similar - (火山) kazan

See below a list of Japanese words that have the same meaning or is a variation of the word we are studying on this page:

山火山; 火山口; 火山峰; 火山岩; 火山灰; 火山爆発; 火山活動; 火山地帯; 火山噴火; 火山岳.

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Words containing: 火山

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Words with the same pronunciation: かざん kazan

Example Sentences - (火山) kazan

Below are some example sentences:

火山はとても危険です。

Kazan wa totemo kiken desu

The volcano is very dangerous.

  • 火山 (kazan) - volcano
  • は (wa) - topic particle
  • とても (totemo) - very
  • 危険 (kiken) - dangerous
  • です (desu) - verb ser/estar in the present

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Other words of the same type: Substantive

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電柱

Kana: でんちゅう

Romaji: denchuu

Translation / Meaning:

telephone pole; telegraph pole; light bulb

将棋

Kana: しょうぎ

Romaji: shougi

Translation / Meaning:

Japanese chess

敷地

Kana: しきち

Romaji: shikichi

Translation / Meaning:

site

FAQ - Frequently Asked Questions

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