ピーク

ぴーく
noun
peak, highest point
1. peak, highest point, climax
The point at which something reaches its maximum level, whether in quantity, intensity, or activity. Used for business seasons, physical conditions, traffic, and other measurable phenomena.
桜(さくら)のピークは過(す)ぎた。
The cherry blossoms have passed their peak.
通勤(つうきん)ラッシュのピークは朝(あさ)8時(じ)前後(ぜんご)だ。
The peak of the commuter rush is around 8 a.m.
花粉(かふん)の飛散量(ひさんりょう)がピークを迎(むか)えるのは3月(がつ)だ。
Pollen dispersal reaches its peak in March.

PATTERNS:

  • ピークを迎(むか)える: to reach one's peak
  • ピークに達(たっ)する: to reach the peak
  • ピークを過(す)ぎる: to pass the peak, to be past one's prime

COMMON COLLOCATIONS:

  • ピーク時(じ): peak time/hours
  • ピーク時間帯(じかんたい): peak time period
  • ピークを迎(むか)える: to reach the peak
  • ピークを過(す)ぎる: to be past the peak
  • オフピーク: off-peak
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