てっぺん
Meanings
Noun
Usually written in kana
1. top; summit; apex; peak
Something is shining at the top of that tree!
2. twelve o'clock (usu. midnight)
often in てっぺんを回る or てっぺん回る
when read as "てっぺん"
3. top of one's head; top of a helmet; (top of) scalp; crown
esp. 頂辺 when in kanji
In an instant, I feel as though I have been observed from the tips of my shoes to the top of my head.
Pitch accent
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Examples (17 in total)
I want to stand at the top!
We climbed to the top.
The top of the head is clearly visible.