The Japanese call Mount Fuji Fuji-san. San refers to which of the following?
- A suffix adopted from WWII American troops
- A reading of the Chinese character that means mountain
- The Japanese word for the number three
- A term of respect, like the san that follows Japanese names
Answer
The correct answer is B) A reading of the Chinese character that means mountain.
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