Japanese word

峰

Pronunciation

Romajimine

Meaning

  • nounpeak

Example

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.

Illustration for 峰 (peak)

More examples

雪に覆われた峰が夕日に赤く染まりました。yuki ni ō wa re ta mine ga yū hi ni aka ku so ma ri ma shi ta

The snow-covered peak glowed red in the setting sun.

Core concept

Focuses on a prominent summit that stands out from the lower land around it.

Common phrases

  • 険しい峰kewa shi i mine

    rugged peak

  • 峰に登るmine ni nobo ru

    climb the peak

  • 峰を望むmine o nozo mu

    look out at the peak

Similar words

山頂sanchō: The highest part of a mountain.
頂上chōjō: The uppermost point of a mountain or raised landform.

Definition in Japanese

山の中で、特に高くそびえている頂上やその付近。yama no naka de toku ni taka ku so bi e te i ru chō jō ya so no fu kin

Word origin

峰 (mine, "mountain summit") is a native Japanese word for the top of a mountain, and 峰 is the Chinese character adopted to represent this established Japanese term.

Usage tips

  • In a mountain range, each prominent summit can be called a 峰 (mine), so the word does not require one single highest mountain.

Other meanings

  • ridgenoun

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