JLPT N3 · Japanese kanji
頂 — place on the head
- Reading
- チョウ・いただ.く・いただき
- Meaning
- place on the head; receive; top of head; top; summit; peak
- JLPT level
- N3
- Language
- Japanese
About this kanji
頂 is a japanese kanji character commonly studied at the JLPT N3 level. Its primary reading is チョウ・いただ.く・いただき and it means place on the head; receive; top of head; top; summit; peak. To master it, see it in real Japanese content — import an article or YouTube video into InputDojo and every occurrence becomes a one-tap lookup.
頂 appears in everyday japanese words such as 頂 (head), 頂点 (top) and 頂く (to receive).
Japanese words containing 頂
Frequently asked questions
What does 頂 mean in Japanese?
頂 means place on the head; receive; top of head; top; summit; peak in Japanese. It is one of the JLPT N3 kanji every learner meets at that level.
How is 頂 read?
頂 is read チョウ・いただ.く・いただき. Reading it inside real words — 頂 and 頂点 and more — is the fastest way to remember it.
What level is 頂 — is it JLPT N3?
Yes. 頂 is on the official JLPT N3 kanji list, so it can appear in that exam's reading and vocabulary sections.
How do you use 頂 in a word?
A common word containing 頂 is 頂 (いただき) — "head". More examples are listed below, each with a one-tap dictionary entry.
How do I learn 頂 effectively?
Read it in context. Import any Japanese article or video into InputDojo and every occurrence of 頂 becomes a one-tap lookup with SRS flashcards, so you meet it in real sentences instead of a list.
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