fuji

Estimated CEFR level: C2 — Proficiency

Estimated from word frequency; not an official CEFR classification.

Definition

  1. noun shrubby Japanese cherry tree having pale pink blossoms
  2. noun an extinct volcano in south central Honshu that is the highest peak in Japan; last erupted in 1707; famous for its symmetrical snow-capped peak; a sacred mountain and site for pilgrimages

Etymology

Named after Mount Fuji, the tallest mountain in Japan.

In classic literature

Synonyms

fuji cherry, Prunus incisa

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