KanjiJLPT N5
Mountain

Mnemonic

Three peaks rising side by side — a mountain.

Details

The keyword for 山 is mountain. This kanji is a pictograph that visually represents the peaks and ridges of a mountain, depicting three summits rising from the earth. It refers to mountains, hills, and elevated landforms in general, and can also be used metaphorically to describe something large or piled high.
On'yomi
さん、せん
Kun'yomi
やま