ピーク
Meanings
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peak; highest point; busiest or most intense point
Used for the highest, maximum, or most intense point of a quantity, activity, season, popularity, traffic, and similar things. Common in phrases such as ピークを迎える and ピークに達する.
Sales reach their peak in summer.
The peak of the traffic congestion is around five in the afternoon.
Usage patterns
- 〈事〉がピークに達するfor something to reach its peak
This song's popularity reached its peak last year.
- ピークを過ぎるto pass the peak, to be past the highest point
It seems the summer heat has passed its peak.
- 〈数〉がピークに近づくfor a number to approach its peak
Experts say the number of infections is approaching its peak.
- ピークを記録するto record a peak (value)
Last month, electricity demand recorded an all-time peak.
Expressions
- ピークを迎えるreach a peak; peak