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1

A peak, summit, ridge, or the topmost part of a hill or mountain.

Noun

Examples

私たちは朝早く出発して、山の峰に登った。

We set out early in the morning and climbed to the mountain's summit.

連なる峰が夕日に赤く染まって見えた。

The string of peaks looked red in the sunset.

雪で覆われた峰はたいへん美しかった。

The snow-covered peak was very beautiful.

2

The back (spine) of a blade — the opposite side of the cutting edge.

Noun

Examples

包丁の峰を指先で確認して、切れ味を確かめた。

I checked the spine of the kitchen knife with my fingertip to test its sharpness.

職人は刀の峰の形に細心の注意を払う。

Craftsmen pay careful attention to the shape of a blade's spine.

ナイフの峰が曲がっていると使いにくい。

A knife is hard to use if its spine is bent.

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