峡 — “Gorge / Ravine” in Japanese

Master (高手)きょう, こう, はざま

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“Gorge / Ravine” in Japanese is 峡, read kyou, kou, hazama (きょう, こう, はざま). It is a Jōyō kanji taught in Japanese secondary school (junior & senior high) — the 高手 · Master tier beyond the grade 1–6 Kyōiku set, and appears in words such as 海峡 (strait).

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What does 峡 mean?

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Kanji	峡
Meaning	Gorge / Ravine
Readings	きょう, こう, はざま
Grade	Master (高手 · secondary school)
Curriculum	Jōyō kanji · Japanese secondary school (JLPT N1–N2)
Example	海峡 (strait)

How to read 峡

峡 is read kyou (きょう) or kou (こう) or hazama (はざま) depending on the word.

Words with 峡

海峡

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Updated: 2026-08-28