summit, peak
On'yomi (音読み)
- ホウ
Kun'yomi (訓読み)
- みね
- ね
About this kanji
The kanji 「峰」 primarily means "summit" or "peak," and it is often used as a noun. You can encounter it in several compounds, such as 連峰 (れんぽう), which means "mountain range," and 最高峰 (さいこうほう), meaning "highest peak." Another example is 高峰 (こうほう), or "high mountain." When using this kanji, it’s important to note that it usually refers to the tops of mountains or significant elevations, emphasizing the idea of reaching a high point, both literally and metaphorically.
Example sentences
山の峰に立った。
I stood on the peak of the mountain.
Meanings across languages
- English
- summit, peak
- Tiếng Việt
- đỉnh, nhọn
- 日本語
- 峰, 頂
- 한국어
- 봉우리, 정점
- 中文
- 峰, 顶
- id
- puncak, puncak tertinggi
- th
- ยอดเขา, จุดสูงสุด
- es
- cima, pico
- fr
- sommet, pointe
- de
- Gipfel, Höhepunkt
- pt
- pico, altura
Common compounds
- 連峰mountain range
- 最高峰highest peak, highest mountain, greatest authority
- 高峰high mountain, lofty peak
- 未踏峰unclimbed mountain
- 喜望峰Cape of Good Hope
- 主峰the highest peak
- 危峰high, steep peak
- 巨峰lofty peak, kyoho (large purple-black grape variety)
Words using this kanji
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