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頂

頂 — place on the head, receive, top of head

Learn the correct stroke order for 頂 (place on the head), a 11-stroke kanji.

JLPT N3Grade 611 strokes

Stroke Order

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On'yomi (音読み)チョウchou
Kun'yomi (訓読み)いただ.くitadaku、いただきitadaki
Strokes11
Radical頁
Frequency#1350
Meaningsplace on the head, receive, top of head, top, summit, peak

Step-by-Step Diagram

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Try Writing It

Practice writing each stroke in the correct order and direction. Start from the green dot.

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Common Words

山頂さんちょうsummit (of a mountain)noun
絶頂ぜっちょうtop (of a mountain); summitnoun
頂上ちょうじょうtop; summit; peaknoun
頂戴ちょうだいreceiving; getting; acceptingnoun
頂点ちょうてんvertex; apexnoun
頂くいただくto receive; to get; to acceptverb

Usage & Examples

Usage Notes

The kanji 頂 (place on the head) is taught in grade 6 of Japanese elementary school and appears at JLPT N3 level. It has 11 strokes with radical 頁.

In newspaper frequency rankings, 頂 is #1350, making it a moderately common kanji.

Example Words in Context

山頂さんちょう — summit (of a mountain)
絶頂ぜっちょう — top (of a mountain); summit
頂上ちょうじょう — top; summit; peak

Practice Sheet

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Same reading

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many strokes does 頂 have?

The kanji 頂 (place on the head) has 11 strokes. Watch the animation above to see the correct order.

What is the correct stroke order for 頂?

頂 follows the standard Japanese stroke order as taught in schools. Use the step-by-step diagram or the "Try Writing" tool above to practice each stroke in sequence.

What does 頂 mean?

頂 means: place on the head, receive, top of head, top, summit, peak. On'yomi readings: チョウ. Kun'yomi readings: いただ.く, いただき.

What JLPT level is 頂?

頂 is a JLPT N3 kanji. This is an intermediate kanji.