English–Japanese

“top” in Japanese

Japanese

Also一流 (ichiryū) · 上位 (jōi) · 頂点 (chōten) · トップ (toppu) · てっぺん (teppen)

Pronunciation

Romajichōjō

Example

山の頂上に着きました。yama no chō jō ni tsu ki ma shi ta

I reached the top of the mountain.

Illustration for 頂上 (top)

How to say “top” in Japanese

“Top” in Japanese is 頂上 (chōjō).

Refers to the uppermost point in a vertical range, viewed as the end of rising from below.

Full entry for 頂上: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 頂上

山の頂上まで歩きます。yama no chō jō ma de aru ki ma su

I walk to the top of the mountain.

頂上で、記念写真を撮りました。chō jō de ki nen sha shin o to ri ma shi ta

We took a commemorative photo at the top.

Tips for using 頂上

  • The English word top extends from physical height to rank and position, but 頂上 (chōjō) usually focuses on the highest point of a mountain or object.

Other Japanese words for “top”

彼は一流の選手です。kare wa ichi ryū no sen shu de su

He is a top athlete.

彼は試験で上位に入りました。kare wa shi ken de jō i ni hai ri ma shi ta

He placed near the top in the exam.

その会社は業界の頂点に立っています。so no gai sha wa gyō kai no chō ten ni ta tte i ma su

The company is at the top of its industry.

彼はクラスのトップです。kare wa ku ra su no to ppu de su

He is at the top of the class.

山のてっぺんから町が見えます。yama no te ppe n ka ra machi ga mi e ma su

You can see the town from the top of the mountain.

これは最上の品質です。ko re wa sai jō no hin shitsu de su

This is top quality.

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