嶺
嶺
17 strokes
Frequency: 1959
JLPT N1
Grade 9
Meanings
peak
summit
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
レイ
リョウ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
みね
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
ね
Common Words
1
peak; summit; ridge; top
Examples
その峰は雲の上にそびえている。
The peak rises above the clouds.
2
back of a blade
1
Idiomatic expression
prize beyond one's reach; unattainable object; woman who is out of one's league; flower on a high peak
Examples
そんなことは私には高嶺の花です。
That's to me like a flower on lofty heights.
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