fuji

Everyday

1. (a name) Fuji, or Mount Fuji, is the tallest mountain in Japan, a volcano with a snowy top near Tokyo. tree →
2. A Fuji is a kind of sweet, crunchy apple first grown in Japan. tree →
3. (a name) Fuji is also part of the name of some Japanese companies, such as makers of cameras and film. tree →

In the lessons

In geography lessons Mount Fuji is an example of a volcano and a famous landmark of Japan; it is about 3,776 metres high and it last erupted in 1707. In art, Japanese prints show the mountain many times. In the shop, Fuji apples are a common type. It is a name, so it starts with a capital letter.

Examples

• Mount Fuji is the highest mountain in Japan. tree →
• From Tokyo on a clear day you can see Fuji. tree →
• Mount Fuji is a volcano, but it is quiet at the moment. tree →
• Many people climb Fuji in the summer. tree →
• I packed a Fuji apple for lunch. tree →
• Fuji apples are sweet and crunchy. tree →
• The famous print shows a big wave with Fuji in the background. tree →
• So to this day people say there is smoke to be seen rising from the top of Mount Fuji to the clouds. tree →

Note

It is a proper noun and should be written with a capital F: Fuji. People often say «Mount Fuji» or «Fujisan» in Japanese; «Fujiyama» is an older name used outside Japan. Do not mix it up with Fiji, an island country in the Pacific.