# 峠 — Mountain Pass

Frequency rank 2213 / 2,608 in published Japanese.

Rarer in this ranking, but still part of the 2,608-character published set.

More common than 漱 (Gargle), less common than 鯨 (Whale).

- On’yomi: —
- Kun’yomi: とうげ
- Radical: 山 Mountain (Kangxi 46)
- Frequency path: Level XVII of XX

A mountain on the left meets a stop sign on the right — the mountain forces you to stop, the peak of the mountain pass where you must halt before descending.

In words:

- 峠 とうげ — ridge,(mountain) pass,difficult part

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