Definition of 天辺 (てっぺん)
てっぺん
天辺
てっぺん
teppen
Common word
noun
1.
top, summit, apex, peak(usually kana)
2.
twelve o'clock (usu. midnight)(usually kana, slang)(only relevant for てっぺん)(often in てっぺんを回る or てっぺん回る)
3.
top of one's head, top of a helmet, (top of) scalp, crown(usually kana, obscure)(esp. 頂辺 when in kanji)
Other readings:
てっぺん《頂辺》
、てへん《天辺》[1]
、てへん《頂辺》[1]
、てっぺい《天辺》[1]
Notes:
- out-dated or obsolete kana usage
Related Kanji
| 天 | heavens, sky, imperial |
| 辺 | environs, boundary, border, vicinity |
| 頂 | place on the head, receive, top of head, top, summit, peak |