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Meaning of 山背(やませ) in Japanese

山背
Kana Reading
やませ
Romaji
yamase
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
    Meaning
    cold wind descending from the mountains; (in the Tohoku region in summer) a cold Pacific wind


Related Kanji

JLPT 3

9 strokes

stature, height, back, behind, disobey, defy, go back on, rebel

On'Yomi: ハイ

Kun'Yomi: せ, せい, そむ.く, そむ.ける

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JLPT 5

3 strokes

mountain

On'Yomi: サン, セン

Kun'Yomi: やま

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