No. 2,284 in Japanese
青山
"青山" (Aoyama) means "blue/green mountain" and is also a place name in Japan.
In a sentence
青山は静かで美しい場所です。
Aoyama is a quiet and beautiful place.
Here, '青山' is used as a proper noun referring to a specific place or area, which is commonly recognized.
この青山さんは私の友人です。
This Mr. Aoyama is my friend.
In this sentence, '青山' is used as a surname, referring to an individual named Mr. Aoyama.
青山駅で電車に乗りました。
I boarded the train at Aoyama Station.
Here, '青山' pertains to the name of a station, specifying its location.
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