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氷山

ひょうざん

N2iceberg

Examples

遠くの海に白い氷山が浮かんでいた。

水面下に隠れた氷山の大きさを図で示した。

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Study notes

1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning

  • Structure: 氷山 (ひょうざん) is an iceberg floating in the sea.
  • Basic usage: 氷山が浮かぶ presents the visible mass; 氷山の大きさ includes the portion hidden below the surface.

2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions

  • Visible ice and total iceberg size
    • The second context explicitly includes 水面下に隠れた ice, so the visible top is not the whole referent.

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