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What is the Kanji for 'Crown' and 'Accept'? | 頂

If you are wondering what is the Japanese Kanji for 'Crown' and 'Accept', you've come to the right place!

The Japanese Kanji for 'Crown' and 'Accept' is 頂.

    kanji

    Meaning

    Crown, Accept

    Reading

    kunyomiいただ

    itada

    いただき

    itadaki

    onyomiちょう

    chou

    Parts

    Street Page

    Example Word

    頂く: eat or receive. The Japanese verb '頂く (いただく)' is a humble form of 'もらう' (to receive) and '食べる' (to eat). It is used to express receiving something from someone of higher status or to humbly express eating or drinking. This verb conveys respect and gratitude towards the giver or the act of consuming. For example: I received a gift from the teacher「先生からプレゼントを頂きました」(せんせいからぷれぜんとをいただきました). I will eat this meal「この食事を頂きます」(このしょくじをいただきます). The verb is often used in formal situations or when showing politeness.

    Radical

    Stroke Count

    11

    JLPT

    N3

    Grade

    6

    Frequency

    819

    Handwriting

Parts of the Kanji

If you visually break down this kanji, you can see it is made up of 2 parts:

    kanji

    Meaning

    Street

    radical

    Meaning

    Page

Words Using

This kanji is used in 3 words:

    word

    頂く

    Meaning

    Eat, Receive

    word

    頂上

    Meaning

    Summit

    word

    頂戴

    Meaning

    Receive

Kanji Related to Through the Part

These 9 kanji contain the part 丁 as well.

    kanji

    Meaning

    Town

    kanji

    Meaning

    Go

    kanji

    Meaning

    Possible

    kanji

    Meaning

    Government office, Agency

    kanji

    Meaning

    Hit

    kanji

    Meaning

    Light, Lamp

    kanji

    Meaning

    Correct, Revise

    kanji

    Meaning

    Rather, Courteous

    kanji

    Meaning

    Inn, Pavilion

Kanji Related to Through the Part

These 21 kanji contain the part 頁 as well.

    kanji

    Meaning

    Topic

    kanji

    Meaning

    Kind, Type

    kanji

    Meaning

    Ask, Trust

    kanji

    Meaning

    Deposit

    kanji

    Meaning

    Amount, Forehead

    kanji

    Meaning

    Request, Wish

    kanji

    Meaning

    Order, Obey

    kanji

    Meaning

    Territory

    kanji

    Meaning

    Clause, Paragraph

    kanji

    Meaning

    Incline, Lean

    kanji

    Meaning

    Frequently, Frequent

    kanji

    Meaning

    Look back, Review

    kanji

    Meaning

    Vexed, Anxiety

    kanji

    Meaning

    Partition, Distribute widely

    kanji

    Meaning

    Appear, Manifest

    kanji

    Meaning

    Stubborn

    kanji

    Meaning

    Few, Widow

    kanji

    Meaning

    Necessary

    kanji

    Meaning

    Approximate

    kanji

    Meaning

    Immediate

    kanji

    Meaning

    Chin

Learn the Kanji

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What does 頂 mean?

頂 means 'Crown' and 'Accept'.

Japanese school students learn this kanji in Sixth Grade, while non-native learners often study it for the JLPT N3 exam.

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