Japanese Nature and Geography Vocabulary
Japan's beautiful natural landscape comes alive through these vocabulary words. Learn to describe mountains, rivers, forests, and natural phenomena.
All Nature Words
Showing 22 of 22 nouns
| Japanese | Reading | Meaning | JLPT | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
雲 | くも kumo | cloud | N4 | |
火 | ひ hi | fire | N4 | |
火事 | かじ kaji | fire | N4 | |
海 | うみ umi | sea, beach | N5 | |
海岸 | かいがん kaigan | coast, seashore | N4 | |
空 | そら sora | sky | N5 | |
空気 | くうき kuuki | air, atmosphere | N4 | |
景色 | けしき keshiki | scenery, landscape | N4 | |
月 | つき tsuki | moon | N4 | |
湖 | みずうみ mizuumi | lake | N4 | |
光 | ひかり hikari | light | N4 | |
砂 | すな suna | sand | N4 | |
坂 | さか saka | slope, hill | N4 | |
山 | やま yama | mountain | N5 | |
森 | もり mori | forest | N4 | |
星 | ほし hoshi | star | N4 | |
石 | いし ishi | stone | N4 | |
川; 河 | かわ kawa | river | N5 | |
地震 | じしん jishin | earthquake | N4 | |
池 | いけ ike | pond | N5 | |
島 | しま shima | island | N4 | |
林 | はやし hayashi | woods, forest | N4 |