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Fuji

American

[foo-jee] / ˈfu dʒi /

noun

a dormant volcano in central Japan, on Honshu island: highest mountain in Japan. 12,395 feet (3,778 meters).

Fuji British

/ ˈfuːdʒɪ /

noun

Also known as: Fujiyama. Fuji-san. an extinct volcano in central Japan, in S central Honshu: the highest mountain in Japan, famous for its symmetrical snow-capped cone. Height: 3776 m (12 388 ft)

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Elsewhere, exasperated officials have taken steps to improve visitors, including introducing an entry fee and a daily cap on the number of hikers climbing Mount Fuji.

From Barron's • Jan. 20, 2026

The system's name, "Fugaku," refers to Mount Fuji and reflects the machine's far-reaching capability and towering performance.

From Science Daily • Nov. 18, 2025

A big harvest can send prices plummeting broadly as retailers discount other varieties like Gala or Fuji to compete with cheaper Honeycrisps.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 15, 2025

Last year, a Japanese town blocked a famous roadside view of Mount Fuji to ward off tourists seeking to take pictures and selfies.

From BBC • Aug. 20, 2025

Most of us, when we think of volcanoes, think of the classic cone shapes of a Fuji or Kilimanjaro, which are created when erupting magma accumulates in a symmetrical mound.

From "A Short History of Nearly Everything" by Bill Bryson

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