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What is the Kanji for 'Gorge' and 'Ravine'? | 峡

If you are wondering what is the Japanese Kanji for 'Gorge' and 'Ravine', you've come to the right place!

The Japanese Kanji for 'Gorge' and 'Ravine' is 峡.

    kanji

    Meaning

    Gorge, Ravine

    Reading

    kunyomiはざま

    hazama

    onyomiこう

    kou

    きょう

    kyou

    Parts

    Mountain

    Example Word

    海峡: strait. The Japanese noun '海峡 (かいきょう)' refers to a 'strait', which is a narrow passage of water connecting two larger bodies of water. This term is often used in geographical contexts to describe natural waterways. For example: The strait is very narrow「その海峡はとても狭い」(そのかいきょうはとてもせまい). Ships pass through the strait「船が海峡を通る」(ふねがかいきょうをとおる). The word is commonly used in discussions about geography, navigation, and marine environments.

    Radical

    Stroke Count

    9

    JLPT

    N1

    Grade

    8

    Frequency

    1916

    Handwriting

Parts of the Kanji

If you visually break down this kanji, you can see it is made up of 2 parts:

    kanji

    Meaning

    Mountain

    component

Words Using

This kanji is used in 1 word:

    word

    海峡

    Meaning

    Strait

Kanji Related to Through the Part

These 21 kanji contain the part 山 as well.

    kanji

    Meaning

    Exit

    kanji

    Meaning

    Boulder

    kanji

    Meaning

    Island

    kanji

    Meaning

    Both

    kanji

    Meaning

    Beach

    kanji

    Meaning

    Charcoal

    kanji

    Meaning

    Secret, Dense

    kanji

    Meaning

    Levy, Symptom

    kanji

    Meaning

    Steep

    kanji

    Meaning

    Branch, Fork

    kanji

    Meaning

    Collapse, Crumble

    kanji

    Meaning

    Adore, Reverence

    kanji

    Meaning

    High mountain, Peak

    kanji

    Meaning

    Faint, Seclude

    kanji

    Meaning

    Cape, Promontory

    kanji

    Meaning

    Mountain peak, Mountain pass

    kanji

    Meaning

    Peak, Summit

    kanji

    Meaning

    Hermit

    kanji

    Meaning

    Hill

    kanji

    Meaning

    Storm

    kanji

    Meaning

    Cliff

Kanji Related to Through the Part

These 2 kanji contain the part 夹 as well.

    kanji

    Meaning

    Narrow

    kanji

    Meaning

    Put between, Between

Learn the Kanji

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What does 峡 mean?

峡 means 'Gorge' and 'Ravine'.

Japanese school students learn this kanji in Junior Highschool, while non-native learners often study it for the JLPT N1 exam.

To help you master this kanji, here's an interactive lesson where you'll practice its readings and meanings.