Ridge in Japanese
"ridge" in Japanese, with the kanji that carry the meaning.
峠
toge
3 Japanese kanji carry the meaning "ridge". The most common choice is shown first.
棟View details →
Top pick
ridgepole, ridge
Reading: tou
12 strokes
Where it comes from
Composed of tree and east. East tree.
What it carries
Ridge, master builder, building. Represents ridge.
Related kanji for "ridge"
畝Details →畔Details →
ridge
bou
Composed of field and long. Long ridge in field.
paddy ridge(also: levee)
han
Composed of field and half. Half of field.
Frequently asked questions
What is the Japanese kanji for ridge?
The most common kanji for "ridge" is 棟, read as tou. It means ridgepole, ridge. Related kanji: 畝 (ridge), 畔 (paddy ridge).
How many strokes does 棟 have?
棟 has 12 strokes.