絶頂

ぜっちょう

top (of a mountain); summit

Also:peak, orgasm

What does 絶頂 mean?

絶頂 is a Japanese noun meaning top (of a mountain); summit in English. It can also be translated as peak, orgasm depending on context. It is written as 絶頂 in kanji, ぜっちょう in hiragana, and zetchou in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N2 vocabulary.

Example sentence

その俳優は人気絶頂の時に死んだ。

The actor died at the height of his popularity.