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絶頂

ぜっちょう

N1peak · summit

Examples

歌手は人気の絶頂で突然引退した。

険しい坂を登り、ついに山の絶頂に立った。

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Study notes

1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning

  • Structure: 絶頂 is read as ぜっちょう and can mean “peak” or “summit”, depending on context.
  • Basic usage: The examples show the height of a singer’s popularity and the summit of a steep mountain.

2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions

  • Distinguishing senses and uses
    • It marks the highest point of a condition or a physical summit; figurative combinations include 人気の絶頂.

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