Word details
峠
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 峠.
Dictionary
Entry
1
Noun, used as a suffix
(mountain) pass; highest point on a mountain road; ridge
Examples
私達が峠にさしかかる頃に雨になった。
It began to rain as we came near the pass.
2
peak (e.g. of summer); worst (e.g. of an illness); crisis; critical point; most difficult part
Character notes
Kanji in this Word
峠
mountain peak, mountain pass, climax, crest, (kokuji)
9 strokesFrequency 1,941JLPT N1Grade 8
Kun
とうげ
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