登山(とざん)

とざん
noun, suru-verb
mountain climbing
1. mountain climbing, mountaineering
The activity of climbing mountains, either as recreation or sport. Can range from hiking to technical climbing.
週末(しゅうまつ)に登山(とざん)に行(い)く予定(よてい)です。
I plan to go mountain climbing this weekend.
富士山(ふじさん)登山(とざん)は夏(なつ)がベストシーズンだ。
Summer is the best season for climbing Mt. Fuji.
登山(とざん)客(きゃく)が増(ふ)えている。
The number of mountain climbers is increasing.
登山客 = mountain climbing visitors

USAGE: 登山(とざん) is a general term for mountain climbing. Japan has a strong culture of mountain climbing, with many people climbing Mt. Fuji at least once.

COMMON PATTERNS:

  • 登山(とざん)する (to climb mountains)
  • 登山(とざん)に行(い)く (to go mountain climbing)
  • 登山(とざん)道(どう) (mountain trail)
  • 登山(とざん)靴(ぐつ) (hiking boots)
  • 登山(とざん)客(きゃく)/登山(とざん)者(しゃ) (climber)
  • 登山(とざん)口(ぐち) (trailhead)
  • 登山(とざん)届(とどけ) (climbing registration form)

RELATED WORDS:

  • ハイキング (hiking - casual)
  • トレッキング (trekking)
  • 下山(げざん) (descending a mountain)
  • 山登(やまのぼ)り (mountain climbing - casual)

CULTURAL NOTE: Climbing Mt. Fuji is a popular summer activity. The saying 「一度(いちど)も登(のぼ)らぬバカ、二度(にど)登(のぼ)るバカ」means 'A fool never climbs Fuji, but a bigger fool climbs it twice.'

Related Words

Antonym: 下山(げざん) (descending)
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Added 2026.1.12 18:42 · Revised 2026.2.19 21:42
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