(shān) - Japanese kokuji (国字) character meaning 'steep slope on

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shān | 6 strokes | radical: 土

· shān

Japanese kokuji (国字) character meaning 'steep slope on a mountain side' or 'landslide'.

Japanese kokuji (国字) character meaning 'steep slope on

Usage highlights

Japanese place name componentMountain slopeSteep terrainLandslide risk
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Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The character 圸 is used in Japanese place names (圸 as a place name component).
  • It describes a steep mountain slope (陡峭的山坡).
  • This character appears in some geographical contexts (地理语境).

Collocations

  • Japanese place name component(日本地名用字)
  • Mountain slope(山坡)
  • Steep terrain(陡峭地形)
  • Landslide risk(滑坡风险)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • 圸 is a Japanese kokuji (国字), created in Japan rather than borrowed from Chinese.
  • Primarily used in Japanese place names and geographical descriptions.
  • Not part of standard Chinese character set, but included in Unicode for compatibility.

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