Word details

頂点

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 頂点.

Dictionary

Entry

頂点ょうてんNounFreq #5271
1

Geometry

vertex; apex

2

top (e.g. of a mountain); summit; peak

3

top (of a profession, field, etc.); summit

4

peak (of popularity, a boom, etc.); height (e.g. of prosperity); apex; zenith; climax

Examples
経済は今景気循環の頂点にある。
The economy is at peak of a business cycle at present.

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

place on the head, receive, top of head, top, summit, peak

11 strokesFrequency 1,350JLPT N2Grade 6

On

チョウ

Kun

いただ.くいただき

spot, point, mark, speck, decimal point

9 strokesFrequency 165JLPT N2Grade 2

On

テン

Kun

つ.けるつ.くた.てるさ.すとぼ.すとも.すぼち

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