noun
high mountain; lofty peak
Refers to a tall, imposing mountain. Often used in geographical or poetic contexts.
富士山は日本で最も有名な高峰の一つです。
Mount Fuji is one of the most famous high mountains in Japan.
高山 is a more general term for high mountains, often used in scientific or geographical contexts, while 高峰 carries a slightly more literary or majestic nuance.
Compound of 高 (high) and 峰 (peak). The reading こうほう is the on'yomi for both characters.