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峠
touge
Description
「峠」は、山を登って行って、いちばん高いところのことです。
"峠" refers to the highest point when climbing a mountain.
また、病気やいそがしい時期など、いちばん大変なところが終わることも「峠を越える」と言います。
Also, "峠を越える" means to get past the most difficult time, like illness or a busy period.
Meanings
峠touge
mountain pass; highest point of a mountain road
車で高い峠を越えました。
We crossed a high mountain pass by car.
峠touge
peak or worst point of something difficult
病気はもう峠を越えました。
The illness has passed its peak.
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Notes
- Etymology
a native kanji (kokuji) made in Japan, combining 山 with 上 and 下 (up and down of a mountain).
- Nuance
峠を越す/越える often means the hardest part is over, used for illness, work, or crises.
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