有頂天

うちょうてん

ecstasy

Also:highest heaven

What does 有頂天 mean?

有頂天 is a Japanese noun meaning ecstasy in English. It can also be translated as highest heaven depending on context. It is written as 有頂天 in kanji, うちょうてん in hiragana, and uchouten in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N2 vocabulary.

Example sentence

彼は喜びのあまり有頂天になっていた。

He was beside himself with joy.