Japanese symbol for “top”

頂上

ちょうじょう

Romaji: choujou

top; summit; peak

In Japanese, top is 頂上, read ちょうじょう (choujou).

Before using these characters for a tattoo, check them with a native speaker. Dictionary words often have several meanings, and the right choice depends on context.

Meanings

adj-no, n top; summit; peak

Kanji and stroke order

頂

place on the head, receive, top of head

on: チョウ
kun: いただ.く、いただき

11 strokes · JLPT 2

上

above, up

on: ジョウ、ショウ、シャン
kun: うえ、-うえ、うわ-、かみ

3 strokes · JLPT 4

Other Japanese words for “top”

Word	Reading	Meaning
末	すえ sue	end; tip; top
トップ	トップ toppu	top
首脳	しゅのう shunou	head; leader; top
一流	いちりゅう ichiryuu	first-class; first-rate; top-flight
上位	じょうい joui	superior (in rank); top; ranking

Related words

Words that share a kanji.

Word	Reading	Meaning
頂点	ちょうてん chouten	vertex; apex
山頂	さんちょう sanchou	summit (of a mountain)
頂戴	ちょうだい choudai	receiving; getting; accepting
絶頂	ぜっちょう zetchou	top (of a mountain); summit
有頂天	うちょうてん uchouten	ecstasy
以上	いじょう ijou	not less than ...; ... and over; ... and above
売り上げ	うりあげ uriage	amount sold; sales; proceeds
上昇	じょうしょう joushou	rising; ascending; climbing