JLPT N3 Intermediate
山々
Many mountains; or a strong desire to do something one cannot act upon
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Other forms
やまやま Hiragana form, common for the second meaning
1 Noun
Many Mountains
Refers to clusters of mountains or continuous ranges spread across a landscape.
Example
窓 から 雪 を かぶった 山々 が 見えた 。
I could see the snow-capped mountains from the window.
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2 Na-adjective, Adverb
I'd Love To, But...
Represents a strong desire to perform an action despite being unable to actually do so.
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