Kanji

What does the kanji 峠 mean?

峠 means mountain pass (summit of a slope). Kun'yomi とうげ.

Quick facts
Kun'yomiとうげ
Strokes9
Main radical山
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N1
Kun'yomi とうげ
N1 · estimated, JLPT framework9 strokes

mountain pass (summit of a slope)

Memory hook

Going up the mountain (山) to the highest point and then down again — MOUNTAIN PASS.

Stroke order · 9 strokes

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Common words

  • 峠とうげmountain pass; peak, critical stage

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Data sources and licences

English meanings, On/Kun readings, stroke counts: KANJIDIC2 — Electronic Dictionary Research and Development Group (EDRDG), licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Components: KRADFILE (EDRDG). Stroke order: KanjiVG (Ulrich Apel), licensed CC BY-SA 3.0. Mnemonics written by GoMe.

Voice: VOICEVOX Nemo.

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