JLPT N1 Advanced
峠
Mountain pass; the critical peak or turning point of a situation.
Readings
1 Noun
Mountain Pass
The highest point of a mountain road or ridge where an upward path turns downward.
Example
この 峠 を 越えれば 、 隣 の 町 に 着きます 。
Once we cross this mountain pass, we'll arrive in the next town.
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2 Noun
Peak / Critical Point
The climax or most difficult phase of a crisis, illness, or seasonal condition.
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