No. 2,816 in Japanese
頂点
"頂点" means "peak," "summit," or "vertex."
In a sentence
この山の頂点からは素晴らしい景色が見えます。
From the peak of this mountain, you can see a magnificent view.
Here, 頂点 refers to the 'top' or 'highest point' of the mountain, illustrating its physical sense as the peak or summit.
彼の作品はアートの域で頂点に達しています。
His work has reached the pinnacle in the field of art.
In this context, 頂点 signifies the 'highest achievement' or 'pinnacle' in a figurative sense within a particular field.
数学の問題でこの図形の頂点を求めてください。
In this math problem, find the vertex of this shape.
Here, 頂点 is used in a mathematical and geometric sense, indicating the 'vertex' or a point where two edges meet.
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