Japanese symbol for “peak”
峰
みね
Romaji: mine
peak; summit; ridge; top
In Japanese, peak is 峰, read みね (mine).
Before using these characters for a tattoo, check them with a native speaker. Dictionary words often have several meanings, and the right choice depends on context.
Meanings
- n peak; summit; ridge; top
- n back of a blade
Written forms: 峰、嶺、峯. Readings: みね.
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “peak”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 盛り | さかり sakari | height (e.g. of summer); peak (e.g. of cherry blossom season); (in) season |
| 頂上 | ちょうじょう choujou | top; summit; peak |
| ピーク | ピーク piiku | peak |
| 極み | きわみ kiwami | height; acme; extremity |
| 頂点 | ちょうてん chouten | peak (of popularity, a boom, etc.); height (e.g. of prosperity); apex |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 最高峰 | さいこうほう saikouhou | highest peak; highest mountain |
| 高峰 | こうほう kouhou | high mountain; lofty peak |
| 連峰 | れんぽう renpou | mountain range |
| 主峰 | しゅほう shuhou | the highest peak |
| 巨峰 | きょほう kyohou | lofty peak |
| 霊峰 | れいほう reihou | sacred mountain |
See also: Chinese symbol for “peak”.
Data: JMdict (CC BY-SA 4.0); KANJIDIC2 (CC BY-SA 4.0); KanjiVG (CC BY-SA 3.0); wordfreq (CC BY-SA 4.0 (data)). Retrieved 2026-10-22.