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Kanji for Peak
Japanese has more than one kanji connected to “peak”: 峰、岳、峯. Each has its own feeling. Compare their meanings, readings and the names they appear in.
peak
A mountain peak rising above the clouds.
10 strokes On reading ホウ (hou) Kun reading みね、ね (mine, ne) JLPT N1
Dictionary meanings: summit, peak
Readings used for names on Nazuke: ne, ho, hou, mine
In Japan it appears in about 296 given names in the JMnedict name dictionary, mostly in girls’ names.
Names written with 峰: Minerva 峰瑠羽
peak
A great mountain peak.
8 strokes On reading ガク (gaku) Kun reading たけ (take) JLPT N1
Dictionary meanings: point, peak, mountain
Readings used for names on Nazuke: gaku, taka, take
In Japan it appears in about 157 given names in the JMnedict name dictionary, in both boys’ and girls’ names.
peak
A mountain summit; reaching the top.
10 strokes On reading ホウ (hou) Kun reading みね、ね (mine, ne)
Dictionary meanings: peak, summit
Readings used for names on Nazuke: hou, mine
In Japan it appears in about 67 given names in the JMnedict name dictionary, in both boys’ and girls’ names.
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