山々

やまやま

(many) mountains

Also:very much (wanting to do something one cannot)

What does 山々 mean?

山々 is a Japanese noun meaning (many) mountains in English. It can also be translated as very much (wanting to do something one cannot) depending on context. It is written as 山々 in kanji, やまやま in hiragana, and yamayama in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N3 vocabulary.

Example sentences

この辺の山々は変化に富んでいる。

The mountains in this part of the country are full of variety.

欲しいのはやまやまだが予算がない。

We'd really like one, but we just don't have the money.