てっぺん
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word てっぺん
1
top; summit; apex; peak
Examples
私たちは大阪タワーのてっぺんに上がった。
We got to the top of Osaka Tower.
2
てっぺん only; Slang; Often in てっぺんを回る or てっぺん回る
twelve o'clock (usu. midnight)
3
Esp. 頂辺 when in kanji
top of one's head; top of a helmet; (top of) scalp; crown
Kanji in this Word
天
4 strokes
Frequency: 512
JLPT N4
Grade 1
Meanings
heavens
sky
imperial
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
テン
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
あまつ
あめ
あま-
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
あき
あも
た
たかし
て
なま
辺
4 strokes
Frequency: 428
JLPT N2
Grade 4
Meanings
environs
boundary
border
vicinity
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ヘン
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
あた.り
ほと.り
-べ
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
なべ
頂
11 strokes
Frequency: 1350
JLPT N2
Grade 6
Meanings
place on the head
receive
top of head
top
summit
peak
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
チョウ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
いただ.く
いただき
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