kanji 'mountain' radical at left
Refers to the 山 radical when it appears on the left side of a kanji, as in 峰, 崎, or 峡. Used in kanji study and dictionary contexts.
The left part of '峰' is called the 'mountain' radical.
Compound of 山 (mountain) and 偏 (left-side radical), describing the radical's shape and position.