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Fuji Common

Fuji has 5 different meanings across 2 categories:

Noun · Proper Noun

Definitions
Noun
1

shrubby Japanese cherry tree having pale pink blossoms

"The garden was filled with the delicate scent of blooming fuji trees as spring arrived."

2

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

"Travelers often climb Mount Fuji to witness its iconic, snow-capped summit."

3

A plain spun silk fabric.

"The delicate fuji scarf was made from a fine, sheer spun silk that felt cool against her skin."

Proper Noun
1

Short for Mount Fuji.

"Residents from the Fuji urban village in Shimen district often take the train to work in New Taipei City."

2

An urban village in Shimen district, New Taipei, Taiwan.

See Also
fujian ouija
Related Terms
Broader Terms (hypernyms)
flowering cherry

Origin

The word fuji comes from Japanese and is named directly after Mount Fuji, which is the highest peak in that country. It entered English as a proper noun to refer specifically to this famous volcano.

Rhyming Words
muji suji yuji shuji zhuji tsuji ryuji babuji kokuji guruji mt fuji omikuji o mikuji mount fuji
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