English–Japanese

“peak” in Japanese

Japanese

Also峰 (mine) · ピーク (pīku)

Pronunciation

Romajisakari

Example

桜は今が盛りです。sakura wa ima ga saka ri de su

The cherry blossoms are at their peak now.

Illustration for 盛り (peak)

How to say “peak” in Japanese

“Peak” in Japanese is 盛り (sakari).

Marks the point when a thing reaches its highest level, strongest activity, or fullest development.

Full entry for 盛り: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 盛り

町の祭りは夜になると盛りを迎えます。machi no matsu ri wa yoru ni na ru to saka ri o muka e ma su

The town festival reaches its peak at night.

Tips for using 盛り

  • 盛り (sakari) works naturally with seasons, flowers, festivals, and busy periods, but it is less natural for a single numerical record such as a test score.

Other Japanese words for “peak”

2

峰

mine

nounpeak

遠くに山の峰が見えます。tō ku ni yama no mine ga mi e ma su

I can see the mountain peak in the distance.

観光客の数は八月にピークを迎えます。kan kō kyaku no kazu wa hachi gatsu ni pī ku o muka e ma su

The number of tourists reaches its peak in August.

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