てっぺん

天 辺

Common word

  1. noun (common) (futsuumeishi)

    top, summit, apex, peak
    word usually written using kana alone

    • 私たちは大阪タワーのてっぺんに上がった。
      We got to the top of Osaka Tower.

  2. noun (common) (futsuumeishi)

    twelve o'clock (usu. midnight)
    often in てっぺんを回る or てっぺん回る
    word usually written using kana alone
    slang

  3. noun (common) (futsuumeishi)

    top of one's head, top of a helmet, (top of) scalp, crown
    esp. 頂辺 when in kanji
    word usually written using kana alone