岳
たけ
take
JLPT N18 strokesKanjiLevel 93 - JLPT N1
Quick answer
岳 is the kanji for "Peak". The most common reading is たけ (take). Mnemonics and example sentences are listed below.
Meaning
Peak
Also : Mountain · Point · Crest
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Readings
kunたけ/ takeonがく/ gaku
kun = Japanese reading · on = Chinese reading
Practice writing
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Stroke Order
8 strokes
Radicals
丘山
Example Sentences
富士の岳に初めて登頂した。
ふじのたけにはじめてとうちょうした。
He reached the summit of Mt. Fuji for the first time.
岳父の教えは今も心に刻まれている。
がくふのおしえはいまもこころにきざまれている。
The teachings of my father-in-law are still engraved in my heart.
Vocabulary using 岳
Grammar to study at this level
- [Noun/Verb dictionary form] + に際して～に際して (ni saishite) - On the occasion of
- [Noun] + をもとに(して)～をもとに (wo moto ni) - Based on
- [Noun/Verb dictionary form] + にあたって～にあたって (ni atatte) - When doing; Upon
- [Plain form verb/adjective] + ものの～ものの (mono no) - Although; Even though
- [Verb/Adjective/Noun] + にしろ/にせよ～にしろ／にせよ (ni shiro/ni seyo) - Even if; Regardless of
Last updated Jun 17, 2026
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