mountain peak, mountain pass, climax, crest, (kokuji)
mountain peak, mountain pass, climax, crest, (kokuji)
Chinese reading
とうげ
Japanese reading
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The kanji 峠 means "mountain peak, mountain pass, climax, crest, (kokuji)" and is part of the JLPT N1 curriculum. This character is essential for Japanese learners to master. Use the interactive stroke order diagram above to learn the correct writing sequence and practice until you can write it from memory.
峠 has multiple readings depending on context: