Japanese

ちょうてん
Meaning: summit; peak; top; vertex
Part of Speech: Noun

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Handwriting

頂
点

Example sentences

He finally reached the top of that field.
彼は長年、王者として業界の頂点に君臨している。
He has reigned at the top of the industry as a king for many years.
彼は世界の頂点から天下を睥睨した
He glared down upon the world from its pinnacle.
長引く悪政によって、国民の不満は頂点に達した。
Due to prolonged misgovernment, the people's dissatisfaction reached its peak.

Usage Notes

Used for the highest point of a mountain, the climax of an event, or the highest position in a profession. In mathematics, it refers to a vertex.

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