チョウ, いただ.く, いただき

place on the head, receive, top of head, top, summit, peak

JLPT3 G6 S11 F1350

As per # (straight) + 頁 head → place straight atop the head → *place atop* → *top/summit*; *prop up* → *receive*; *eat* (← bow and ceremoniously raise received goods above one's head).

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