summit, peak

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

• 連峰れんぽうmountain range
• 最高峰さいこうほうhighest peak, highest mountain, greatest authority
• 高峰こうほうhigh mountain, lofty peak
• 未踏峰みとうほうunclimbed mountain
• 喜望峰きぼうほうCape of Good Hope
• 主峰しゅほうthe highest peak
• 危峰きほうhigh, steep peak
• 巨峰きょほうlofty peak, kyoho (large purple-black grape variety)