fuji-san
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Definition
Proper noun 1. Mount Fuji: The highest mountain in Japan, located on Honshu island. It is a dormant volcano, renowned for its nearly perfect conical shape and snow-capped peak. It holds significant cultural and religious importance.
Usage
- Fuji-san is a sacred site in Japanese culture.
- Many artists have painted Fuji-san.
- The first recorded ascent of Fuji-san was by a monk in 663.
Advanced Usage
- "To climb Fuji-san": Refers to the popular and often spiritually significant act of ascending the mountain, especially during the official climbing season.
- It is said that a wise person climbs Fuji-san once, but only a fool climbs it twice.
- As a cultural symbol: The mountain is used metonymically to represent Japan itself or ideals of beauty and endurance.
- The image of Fuji-san is deeply embedded in the national consciousness.
Variants and Related Words
- Mount Fuji: The most common English name for the mountain.
- Fujisan: A common romanization without the hyphen.
- Fujiyama: An older, less common romanization.
Synonyms
- Mount Fuji
- Fujiyama (archaic)
Related Idioms and Phrases
- "A Fuji-san of a problem": (Informal, metaphorical) A very large, looming, or iconic problem.
- The budget deficit is a Fuji-san of a problem for the new administration.
- "As enduring as Fuji-san": Used to describe something with great stability, permanence, or timeless quality.
- Their friendship has proven to be as enduring as Fuji-san.
Noun
- an extinct volcano in south central Honshu that is the highest peak in Japan; last erupted in 1707; famous for its symmetrical snow-capped peak; a sacred mountain and site for pilgrimages