山: mountain
山 yama
mountain
JLPT N5World · Places & Terrain
Kanji in this word
Example sentences
いい黒曜石は、決まった山からしか取れなかったので、遠くまで運ばれました。
Good obsidian could be obtained only from certain mountains, so it was carried over long distances.
From the lesson 石や骨の道具
ただし、季節によって、山や海へ食べ物を取りに行くこともありました。
However, depending on the season, they sometimes went to the mountains or the sea to gather food.
From the lesson 竪穴住居とムラ
縄文人の骨を調べると、海に近いムラの人は魚や貝を、山に近いムラの人は木の実や肉を多く食べていたことがわかります。
Examining their bones shows that people in villages near the sea ate a lot of fish and shellfish, and people near the mountains ate more nuts and meat.
From the lesson 縄文人の体と暮らし
It seems that they believed spirits dwelt even in mountains, rivers, trees, and animals.
From the lesson まつりと祈り