Nihongo

Kanji Detail of 崚

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Basic Meaning

The kanji primarily represents "a series of sharp mountain peaks" or "jagged mountain ridges". It conveys a sense of ruggedness, height, and a defined, often steep, terrain. The core meaning emphasizes the visual aspect of a mountain range with distinct and angular peaks.

Readings

・On-yomi (音読み): ryō (リョウ) ・Kun-yomi (訓読み): None commonly used.

Usage Examples

⚫︎ Translation: Steep, towering, or precipitous (referring to a mountain). ⚫︎ Translation: Mountain ridge line. ⚫︎ Translation: Steep and rugged (describing terrain).

Origin and Formation

The kanji is a 形声文字 (keisei moji), or a phono-semantic compound character. It is composed of two parts: the 山 (yama) radical, meaning "mountain," and the 凌 (ryō) component, which provides the sound and contributes to the meaning of "towering" or "surpassing". This structure effectively combines the concept of a mountain with the associated quality of height and ruggedness.

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