Lingaku峠【とうげ】
Frequency rank: 17,859. – 17,941.
- (mountain) pass; highest point on a mountain road; ridge
- peak (e.g. of summer); worst (e.g. of an illness); crisis; critical point; most difficult part
noun (common) (futsuumeishi); noun, used as a suffix
noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
Forms
- 峠【とうげ】Frequency rank: 17,859. – 17,941.
- とうげ
Generated definitions (experimental)
- mountain pass; highest point on a mountain road; ridge
- peak (e.g. of summer); worst (e.g. of an illness); crisis; critical point; most difficult part
This meaning refers to a geographical feature where a road crosses through mountains, usually at a high elevation. It can also refer to the point where two mountain ranges meet or the area that provides access between valleys.
Crossing this pass reveals a wonderful view.
This meaning refers to the highest or most intense point of an experience or situation, often indicating a peak of difficulty or intensity. It can describe the height of a season, the worst phase of a problem, or a crucial turning point in events.
Generated collocations (experimental)
とうげをこえる峠を越えるto cross a mountain passとうげみち峠道mountain pass roadとうげ峠のちゃや茶屋mountain teahouseなつ夏のとうげ峠peak of summerとうげ峠をむかえる迎えるto reach a peakとうげ峠にさしかかる差し掛かるto approach a critical pointとうげをこした峠を越したto have passed the crisisとうげ峠のいりぐち入口entrance to the mountain passとうげ峠のしゃしん写真photo of a mountain passびょうき病気のとうげをこえた峠を越えたto have passed the worst of an illness
Wiktionary definitions (experimental)
Example sentences
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We have already passed the peak of the summer heat, but it's still hot during the day.