峰: the kanji for peak; summit
峰 is a JLPT N1 kanji that means peak; summit. Below are its readings, 3 common words and example sentences, all with audio.
Stroke order
峰 is written in 10 strokes. The red stroke is the one to write next, and the dot shows where it starts.
Words by reading
峰 has 2 readings in the official Jōyō Kanji Table. Below are 3 common words grouped by reading. Tap ▶ to hear each word (audio plays with a free account).
ホウ (hou)
On reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 最高峰さいこうほう · saikōhō | highest peak; the best |
| 連峰れんぽう · renpō | mountain range |
みね (mine)
Kun reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 峰みね · mine | peak; ridge |
Example sentences for work and daily life
- 富士山は日本の最高峰だ。Fujisan wa Nihon no saikōhō da.Mount Fuji is Japan's highest peak.
- 窓から雪をかぶった連峰が見える。Mado kara yuki o kabutta renpō ga mieru.Snow-capped mountains can be seen from the window.
- 朝日が山の峰を照らした。Asahi ga yama no mine o terashita.The morning sun lit up the mountain peak.
- 彼は料理界の最高峰と言われる。Kare wa ryōrikai no saikōhō to iwareru.He is said to be the best in the culinary world.
- …峰から峰へと雲が流れていく。Mine kara mine e to kumo ga nagarete iku.Clouds drift from peak to peak.
Questions about 峰
How many strokes does 峰 have?
峰 is written in 10 strokes. The stroke order is shown at the top of this page.
What are the readings of 峰?
The on readings are hou (ホウ). The kun readings are mine (みね).
What JLPT level is 峰?
N1. The JLPT does not publish official kanji lists, so this level is a guide based on the official Test Content Specifications used through 2009.
About the JLPT level
The JLPT does not publish official lists of kanji for each level. The level on this page is a guide based on the official Test Content Specifications used for the test through 2009. The JLPT states that the current N1 is designed to match the former Level 1.
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Sources
- Jōyō Kanji Table (常用漢字表), Agency for Cultural Affairs, Government of Japan, 2010: readings and special readings of 峰
- JLPT Frequently Asked Questions, The Japan Foundation and Japan Educational Exchanges and Services: how current levels match the former levels
- Stroke order diagrams are based on KanjiVG by Ulrich Apel, used under CC BY-SA 3.0. The diagrams on this page are shared under the same license.