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Why is the name Mount Fujiyama considered incorrect in Japanese?

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Mount Fuji Fog in the foreground of Mount Fuji, Japan.

The name "Mount Fujiyama" is considered incorrect because it is redundant in the Japanese language. The suffix "-yama" means "mountain," so the phrase literally translates to "Mount Fuji mountain."

In Japan, the mountain is typically referred to as Fujisan.1