峡
ravine, gorge; strait
Kanji 1164
Thank you for visiting this Character Home Page. Below you'll find a synopsis of the essay. If you wish to read the full text, the PDF of the essay is available for purchase to the right.
In a nation of islands separated by straits that can be dangerously rough, geography is a vivid reality. The most common 峡 word by far is 海峡 (strait), so this photo-studded essay mainly looks at significant Japanese straits and at the bridges, whirlpools, and important events associated with them. You will emerge from this essay with a much sharper sense of Japanese geography!
Revision History:
Feb. 24, 2021: p. 5: Removed a broken link.
Jan. 19, 2020:
- p. 2: Etymology Box: Replaced the old Henshall etymology with the new one.
- p. 20: Added a link to the Kanshudo games.
Mar. 18, 2018: p. 11: Smoothed out one sentence.
Mar. 24, 2017: Fixed the shared shape in the look-alike listing on p. 1. Also updated definitions of look-alike kanji.
Dec. 5, 2014: p. 18: Changed 程度 (ていど: degree) to あるていど: certain degree). Both are correct, but the latter is more precise.
Oct. 31, 2013: p. 8: Changed all spellings of "Kanmon Strait" to "Kammon Strait" to match essay 1571.
Feb. 24, 2013: Originally published.
Comments