Japanese word

トップ

Pronunciation

Romajitoppu

Meaning

  • nountop

Example

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.

Illustration for トップ (top)

More examples

新しいトップがチームを率いています。atara shi i to ppu ga chī mu o hiki i te i ma su

The new leader is leading the team.

Core concept

It marks the highest position in a group, ranking, or field, and can refer to the person who holds that position.

Common phrases

  • トップになるto ppu ni na ru

    become the leader

  • トップを目指すto ppu o me za su

    aim for the top

  • トップに立つto ppu ni ta tsu

    take the lead

Similar words

一位ichii: First place in a competition or ranking.
一番ichiban: The highest rank or degree among several people or things.
首位shui: The highest rank in a competition, list, or group.

Definition in Japanese

集団や順位の中で、最も上位にあること。また、その位置にいる人。shū dan ya jun i no naka de motto mo jō i ni a ru ko to ma ta so no i chi ni i ru hito

Word origin

トップ (toppu) is borrowed from English top, meaning the highest part or position, and is used in Japanese for the highest rank or its holder.

Usage tips

  • Unlike English top, トップ (toppu) is chiefly used as a noun in Japanese, while English also uses top as an adjective and a verb.

Other meanings

  • leadernoun

Opposites

  • 最下位saikailast placenoun

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