Mt.
～山
解説 Definition
～山（山の名の前につける）
A written abbreviation of Mount, used before the proper name of a mountain, as in Mt. Fuji. When read aloud, it is normally pronounced as the full word “Mount,” not as separate letters.
覚え方のコツ Memory Tip
Mt. は「山」を表す Mount の省略形で、Mt. Fuji のように山の固有名の前に置きます。M と t は Mount の最初と最後に対応し、ピリオドは省略の印です。会話では文字を一つずつ読まず、Mount Fuji と完全な形で発音します。一般的な「山」そのものを指す mountain との使い分けも覚えましょう。
See Mt. as the shortened written form of Mount: M is the opening letter, t is the final letter, and the period signals an abbreviation. It appears directly before a mountain’s proper name, as in Mt. Fuji or Mt. Everest. When speaking, say the full phrase “Mount Fuji,” rather than reading the letters M and T. Keep it separate from mountain, the general countable noun used in phrases such as “a high mountain.”
例文
Mt. Fuji is in Japan.
富士山は日本にあります。
We can see Mt. Fuji.
私たちには富士山が見えます。
Mt. の類義語・関連語
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Mt. の語源・成り立ち Etymology
「山」を意味する Mount を短く書いた形です。最後のピリオドは省略語であることを示します。
Mt. is a conventional written abbreviation of Mount when that word forms part of a mountain’s name. Mount itself entered English through Old French mont, ultimately from Latin mons, meaning “mountain.” The period traditionally shows that letters have been omitted, though punctuation practices can vary by style. Despite its shortened spelling, Mt. is generally read aloud as the complete word “Mount” before a proper name.
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