頂点

ちょうてん

top, summit

Also:top (e.g. of a mountain), top (of a profession, field, etc.)

What does 頂点 mean?

頂点 is a Japanese noun meaning top, summit in English. It can also be translated as top (e.g. of a mountain), top (of a profession, field, etc.) depending on context. It is written as 頂点 in kanji, ちょうてん in hiragana, and chouten in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N2 vocabulary.

Example sentence

経済は今景気循環の頂点にある。

The economy is at peak of a business cycle at present.