峰

1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning

• Structure: 峰 is read as みね and refers to a mountain peak or summit.
• Basic usage: It can describe the appearance of a snow-covered peak or identify a particular summit reached during a climb.

2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions

• Describing its appearance
  • 雪をかぶった峰 is a snow-covered peak, with the focus on the raised summit rather than the whole mountain. Example: 雪をかぶった峰が朝日に輝いています。
• A destination of movement
  • A specific summit can be marked as the destination in 隣の峰へ着く. Example: 登山隊は日暮れ前に隣の峰へ着きました。