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Secondary-school Jōyō Kanji

峰 — Summit / Peak

Master (高手)ほう, みね, ね
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峰 (readings: ほう, みね, ね; Japanese kanji) means “Summit / Peak”. 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 最高峰 (highest peak).

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What does 峰 mean?

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Kanji
MeaningSummit / Peak
Readingsほう, みね, ね
GradeMaster (高手 · secondary school)
CurriculumJōyō kanji · Japanese secondary school (JLPT N1–N2)
Example最高峰 (highest peak)

How to read 峰

峰 is read ほう or みね or depending on the word.

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Updated: 2026-07-22
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