Kanji

What does the kanji 峡 mean?

峡 means gorge, ravine. On'yomi キョウ、コウ. Kun'yomi はざま.

Quick facts
On'yomiキョウ、コウ
Kun'yomiはざま
Strokes9
Main radical山
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N1
On'yomi キョウ、コウKun'yomi はざま
N1 · estimated, JLPT framework9 strokes

gorge, ravine

Memory hook

Between two mountain (山) walls, a big person (大) pressed in with others — GORGE, RAVINE.

Stroke order · 9 strokes

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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.

N5–N1 levels on this page are estimates based on the JLPT framework, drawn from community benchmarks. GoMe Nihongo is not affiliated with the Japan Foundation or JEES, which administer the JLPT.