峯
peak, summit
StatusJinmeiyō (variant)FrequencyTop 5,000Strokes10
Readings
On'yomi
- ホウ
Kun'yomi
- みね
- ね
Meaning
峯 centers on the highest point of a mountain: a peak or summit.
Most common words using 峯
- 鈴峯女子短大れいほじょしたんだい
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Study
Etymology
峯 is a variant form of 峰, combining 山 (mountain) with 夆, which likely contributes the sound and the idea of a pointed peak.
Meaning mnemonic
The mountain 山 sits on top, and the lower part 夆 looks like a pointed shape rising up. Together they form the peak of a mountain.
Reading mnemonic
For ホウ, imagine a climber reaching the peak and letting out a triumphant 'Ho!' as they stand on the summit: Ho -> ホウ.