登山

• 読み: とざん
• ローマ字: tozan
• 漢字の分解: 登 (climb, ascend) + 山 (mountain) → mountain climbing
• 発音: /to.zaɴ/

意味

Mountain climbing, hiking — ascending mountains as a recreational activity, deeply popular in mountainous Japan.

In a country where mountains cover 73% of the land, 登山 is one of the most popular outdoor activities. It ranges from casual trail hiking to serious alpine climbing. The term covers everything from climbing Mount Fuji to weekend hikes in nearby hills. 登山 culture includes specific gear, mountain huts (山小屋), and etiquette. The greeting すれ違う人に「こんにちは」(greeting fellow hikers) is a well-known 登山 custom.

例文

1. 週末登山にハマって毎週どこかの山登ってる。
2. 登山初心者なんだけど、おすすめの山ある？
3. 登山の装備、ちゃんとしたの揃えないと危ないよ。

使い方ガイド

場面: outdoor activities, hobbies, travel

トーン: active, adventurous, nature-loving

正しい言い方

• 登山始めたいんだけど、靴だけはいいの買いなよ。 (If you want to start hiking, at least invest in good shoes.)
• 今年こそ富士山登山したい。 (This year I definitely want to climb Mount Fuji.)

避ける言い方

• 平坦な道を散歩するのを「登山」とは言わない — 山を登ることが前提 (Walking on flat ground isn't called 'mountain climbing' — it requires an actual mountain)

よくある間違い

• Confusing 登山 with ハイキング — 登山 specifically means ascending a mountain, while ハイキング can be flatter
• Not knowing 登山 etiquette — greeting other hikers with こんにちは is expected on mountain trails

起源と歴史

Classical compound of 登 (climb, ascend) + 山 (mountain). Mountain climbing has been a spiritual and recreational practice in Japan for centuries, with many mountains having religious significance. Modern recreational 登山 became popular in the postwar era.

文化的背景

時代: Centuries-old tradition, modern recreation

世代: All ages

社会的背景: Universal

地域メモ: Used across Japan. Japan has over 100 famous mountains (日本百名山). Mount Fuji climbing season is July-September. Mountain huts (山小屋) are a unique part of Japanese 登山 culture.