JLPT N1

peak; summit; ridge

Item 499 of 642 | 17 strokes | Radical: 山 (mountain)

Readings

On'yomiレイ
Kun'yomiみね

Mnemonic

The MOUNTAIN's highest PEAK touching the sky.

Example Words

山嶺 (さんれい) mountain ridge
嶺線 (りょうせん) ridgeline
分水嶺 (ぶんすいれい) watershed