How do you say 'mountain' in Japanese?
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| 1 | How do you say 'mountain' in Japanese? |
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Focus on flora, fauna, and features specific to forests, mountains, and national parks in Japan.
ๅฑฑ (ใใพ, yama) |
| Think of the common word for mountain in many languages; it starts with 'y'. |
| 2 | What is the Japanese term for 'forest'? | ๆฃฎ (ใใ, mori) | A short, simple word, often used in fairy tales or stories. |
| 3 | Name a coniferous tree common in Japanese forests. | ในใฎ (sugi) โ Japanese cedar | This tree is often used in construction and has a distinctive aroma. |
| 4 | What is the Japanese word for 'bamboo'? | ็ซน (ใใ, take) | A fast-growing grass, essential in many Japanese landscapes. |
| 5 | How do you say 'wild boar' in Japanese? | ใคใใทใท (inoshishi) | Commonly seen in mountainous forests; the name sounds like 'ino-she-shi'. |
| 6 | What is the Japanese term for 'Japanese macaque'? | ใใใณใถใซ (Nihon-zaru) | The native monkey species often seen bathing in hot springs. |
| 7 | How is 'mountain stream' expressed in Japanese? | ๅฑฑใฎๆตใ (ใใพใฎใชใใ, yama no nagare) | Literally 'mountain's flow'. |
| 8 | Name the Japanese word for 'fern'. | ใทใ (shida) | A common ground cover in moist forest areas. |
| 9 | What is the Japanese term for 'red maple', a tree famous for its autumn leaves? | ใขใใธ (momiji) | Often associated with autumn foliage viewing in Japan. |
| 10 | How do you say 'mountain trail' in Japanese? | ็ปๅฑฑ้ (ใจใใใฉใ, tozando) | Used for hiking paths in mountains. |
| 11 | What is the word for 'lizard' in Japanese? | ใใซใฒ (tokage) | Common reptile found in forest underbrush. |
| 12 | Name the Japanese word for 'moss'. | ใณใฑ (koke) | Often found on rocks and tree trunks in damp forests. |
| 13 | How is 'deer' expressed in Japanese? | ้นฟ (ใใ, shika) | A common animal in Japanese forests, often seen in national parks. |
| 14 | What is the Japanese term for 'mountain peak'? | ๅฑฑ้ (ใใใกใใ, sanchล) | The very top of a mountain. |
| 15 | Name the Japanese word for 'cherry blossom', which can sometimes be found in mountainous regions. | ๆก (ใใใ, sakura) | Iconic flower symbolizing spring in Japan. |
| 16 | How do you say 'cave' in Japanese? | ๆด็ช (ใฉใใใค, dลkutsu) | Natural underground feature often explored in mountains. |
| 17 | What is the Japanese word for 'bamboo grove'? | ็ซนๆ (ใกใใใ, chikurin) | A densely packed bamboo area. |
| 18 | How is 'mountain bird' generally expressed in Japanese? | ๅฑฑ้ณฅ (ใใพใฉใ, yamadori) | Refers to various mountain-dwelling bird species. |
| 19 | Name the Japanese term for 'pine tree' commonly found in mountain forests. | ใใ (matsu) | Often used in traditional Japanese gardens and shrines. |
| 20 | What is the Japanese word for 'volcano', a feature present in some mountain regions? | ็ซๅฑฑ (ใใใ, kazan) | Japan has many active volcanoes like Fuji. |
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