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Kanji Detail for 頂 - "summit, top, receive"

頂

  • Meaning

    頂 means "summit, top, receive."

    1. Summit - The top; the peak.

    2. Receive - To accept humbly; to be given.

    3. Head - The top of the body.

  • Dictionary Citations

    The meaning above is based on the following sources:

    KANJIDIC2 A comprehensive Japanese-English kanji dictionary

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

    Unihan Unicode Han Database for CJK characters

    top, peak; carry on head; very

    CC-CEDICT A Chinese-English dictionary

    apex; crown of the head; top; roof; most; to carry on the head; to push to the top; to go against; to replace; to substitute; to be subjected to (an aerial bombing, hailstorm etc); (slang) to "bump" a forum thread to raise its profile; classifier for headwear, hats, veils etc

    Make Me a Hanzi Open-source Chinese character data

    top, summit, peak; to carry on the head

    XSZD Xuéshēng Zìdiǎn (學生字典) - Student's Dictionary

    The highest part of the head. The highest place of anything is called 頂. As in 山頂 (mountaintop), 屋頂 (rooftop). | In evaluating things, the best is also called 頂. As in the highest is called 頂上 (topmost) and the like. | In Qing, the hat ornament was placed on top of the cap, hence also called 頂. As in 頂戴 (cap and button). | Carrying on the head is called 頂. As in 頂天立地 (stand tall between heaven and earth). | Pushing against something is called 頂. As in sailing against the wind is called 頂風. | Contradicting with words is also called 頂. As in 出言頂撞 (talking back). | To substitute is called 頂. As in 冒名頂替 (assuming another's identity).
  • Onyomitip

    cho(ちょ) ちょ

    tei(てい) てい

  • Kunyomitip

    itada.ku(いただく) いただく

    itadaki(いただき) いただき

  • Strokestip

    11 strokes

  • Radicaltip

    頁 (ogai・ichinokai)

  • Related Keywords
    summit peak top apex crown head receive accept get obtain eat drink vertex pinnacle zenith crest tip acme climax highest

Sentences including 頂

  • Can i have something to eat?

  • Would you give me something cold to drink?

  • I'm on top of the world.

  • I've had coffee already.

  • I'm looking forward to hearing from you.

  • It is very kind of you to show me the way.

  • I've had enough.

  • We hope this will be to your satisfaction.

  • Would you mind putting her on the phone?

  • Could you please get me a taxi?

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