トップ

• Reading: トップ
• Romaji: toppu
• Pronunciation: /top.pɯ/

Meaning

Top; the highest position, rank, or leader.

A loanword noun from English 'top,' used for the highest rank, position, or leading person. Common usages: トップに立つ (toppu ni tatsu, to stand at the top), トップニュース (toppu nyuusu, top news), トップクラス (toppu kurasu, top class). Also used in sports, business, and web contexts such as トップページ (toppu peeji, homepage).

Examples

1. 彼女はクラスでいつもトップの成績だ。 She always gets the top grades in the class.
2. 会社のトップが新しい方針を発表した。 The head of the company announced a new policy.
3. マラソンでトップを走っていた選手が転んだ。 The runner in the lead of the marathon fell down.

Usage Guide

Context: business, sports, ranking

Tone: neutral

Origin & History

Borrowed from English 'top.' Entered Japanese during the postwar period as part of the large influx of English loanwords into business, sports, and media vocabulary.

Cultural Context

Era: Postwar

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal