Japanese symbol for “zenith”
最高潮
さいこうちょう
Romaji: saikouchou
climax; peak; zenith; apex
In Japanese, zenith is 最高潮, read さいこうちょう (saikouchou).
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
- n climax; peak; zenith; apex
Written forms: 最高潮、最高調. Readings: さいこうちょう.
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “zenith”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 頂点 | ちょうてん chouten | peak (of popularity, a boom, etc.); height (e.g. of prosperity); apex |
| 天心 | てんしん tenshin | zenith |
| 天頂 | てんちょう tenchou | zenith; vertex |
| 絶頂 | ぜっちょう zetchou | peak; height; zenith |
| 中天 | ちゅうてん chuuten | mid-air; mid-heaven; zenith |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 最近 | さいきん saikin | recently; lately; these days |
| 最後 | さいご saigo | end; conclusion |
| 最初 | さいしょ saisho | beginning; outset; first |
| 最高 | さいこう saikou | best; supreme; wonderful |
| 最終 | さいしゅう saishuu | last; final; closing |
| 最大 | さいだい saidai | biggest; greatest; largest |
| 高い | たかい takai | high; tall |
| 高校 | こうこう koukou | senior high school; high school |
| 風潮 | ふうちょう fuuchou | tide; current |
See also: Chinese symbol for “zenith”.
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