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Kanji 峡: meanings, readings, and example words.

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Kanji 峡: gorge, ravine

Key takeaways

Kanji 峡: gorge, ravine. Readings and core meaning.

See vocabulary and examples below.

Kanji at a glance

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Meaning

gorgeravine

On reading

キョウコウ

Kun reading

はざま

Radical

Core meaning / core image

Core meaning: 峡

gorge, ravine

Kanji structure breakdown

Structure breakdown

山 + 夹

Mnemonic story

Mnemonic story

Imagine something being squeezed or inserted (夹) between mountains (山). It describes a narrow gorge or ravine located between mountain peaks.

On'yomi and kun'yomi

On reading

キョウ
  • 海峡かいきょう

    strait / narrow sea passage

Commonly used words

  • 海峡
    かいきょう

    strait / narrow sea passage

Example sentences

Example 1

を船で渡りました。

Translation

We crossed the strait by boat.

Example 2

には強い潮の流れがあります。

Translation

There is a strong current in the strait.

Kanji 峡: gorge, ravine | Daily Nihongo