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A1 Noun, Adverb

山々(やまやま)(many) mountains, very much (esp. wanting to do something one cannot), greatly, really, a lot

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    1. Noun

      1. 1.

        (many) mountains

    2. Adverb

      1. 2.

        very much (wanting to do something one cannot), greatly, really

        Usually written using kana alone, as 〜たいのはやまやまだが..., 欲しいのはやまやまだが..., etc.
      2. 3.

        so many, a lot of

        Usually written using kana alone

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    山々 【やまやま】山山 【やまやま】

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    • 登山(とざん)()きの(ちち)山々(やまやま)(ある)いています。

      My mountain-loving father is walking through many mountains.

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    • 山頂(さんちょう)大声(おおごえ)()したら山々(やまやま)にこだましました。

      When I shouted loudly at the mountain top, it echoed throughout the mountains.

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    • 親不孝(おやふこう)息子(むすこ)には、()いたいことが山々(やまやま)あります。

      I have many things I want to say to my disobedient son.

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    • 海外(かいがい)()きたいのは山々(やまやま)だが、仕事(しごと)全然(ぜんぜん)(やす)めないのだ。

      I really want to go abroad, but I can't take any time off work.

      • N1
    • 工場(こうじょう):「(いち)(にち)生産(せいさん)できる(かず)()(まん)()山々(やまやま)で、それ以上(いじょう)不可能(ふかのう)です。」

      Factory: 'Being able to produce twenty thousand units in one day is a lot, and anymore isn't possible.'

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