WORD DETAIL
連峰
れんぽう
Examples
Included kanji
Study notes
1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning
- Structure:
連峰(れんぽう) is a compound noun for a connected chain of multiple mountain peaks. - Basic usage:
雪を頂く連峰が見渡せるmakes a snow-capped mountain chain the visible subject, while遠い連峰の稜線identifies the ridge colored by sunset.
2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions
- Mountain chain and ridge outline
連峰が見えるconcerns a group of peaks, whereas連峰の稜線is the outline formed by that group. The noun does not denote one summit alone.

