Meaning

Primary

Peak

Alternative

Mountain

Word Type

noun, suffix

Explanation

The peak of the mountain is a peak or mountain.

Reading

たけ
  • Kyoko
    (Tokyo accent, female)
  • Kenichi
    (Tokyo accent, male)

Explanation

Since this word is made up of a single kanji, it probably uses the kun'yomi reading. You did not learn this reading, so here's a mnemonic to help you:

When you climb to the top of the peak, you're so amazed to find vegetation at this altitude. The only thing that grows here, and in thick amounts, is (たけ). It is impeding your progress to the very top of the peak, in fact, which is a bother. It's as if it's guarding something...

Context

Context Sentences

富山県には、剣の山という意味の、剣岳と呼ばれる山があります。

There is a mountain called Tsurugidake, which literally means Mt. Sword, in Toyama prefecture.

Kanji Composition