頂
頂·receive (humble), summit, top
- On-yomi
- チョウ
- Kun-yomi
- いただくいただき
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Stroke order
Write it in this order; the numbers mark where each stroke starts.
Common words
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 頂く | いただく | to receive / to eat (humble) |
| 頂上 | ちょうじょう | summit, peak |
| 山頂 | さんちょう | mountain top |
| 頂戴 | ちょうだい | please give me (casual/polite) |
Example sentences
お手紙を頂き、ありがとうございます。
おてがみをいただき、ありがとうございます。
Thank you for your letter.
三時間かけて山の頂上に着きました。
さんじかんかけてやまのちょうじょうにつきました。
It took three hours to reach the mountain summit.
先生からアドバイスを頂きました。
せんせいからあどばいすをいただきました。
I received advice from my teacher.
Similar-looking kanji
Do not confuse these on the exam.
Common mistakes
- Using 頂く for something you give to a superior — giving up is 差し上げる; 頂く is only receiving
- Reading 頂上 as *いただきじょう instead of ちょうじょう
Memory aid
Picture it
丁 (a nail) beside 頁 (head) — the very top of the head, which is where a summit is and where you lift a gift to receive it.
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