やまやま
Meanings
Noun
1. (many) mountains
Adverb
Usually written in kana
2. very much (wanting to do something one cannot); greatly; really
as 〜たいのはやまやまだが..., 欲しいのはやまやまだが..., etc.
3. so many; a lot of
Pitch accent
まやま
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Composed of
① 地形の呼称で周囲よりも高く盛り上がった土地。山岳。② 語義1状のもの。特にものを集め積み重ねたものをいう。③ 物事の絶頂、肝心な個所。ピーク。④ 鉱山を意味する俗語。⑤ 根拠のない見込み。⑥ 祭の山車などの略称・通称。⑦ 麻雀牌を積み並べたもの。壁牌(ピーパイ)ともいう。
Examples (6 in total)
There are colossal mountains in the north.
A vast forest covers the mountains.
The mountains in this part of the country are full of variety.
The mountains are red against the blue sky.
With winter coming on, the mountains will soon be covered with snow.
This river rises in the mountains in Nagano.