竿かん頭とう

noun

top of a pole; pole tip

Refers to the very top or tip of a pole, rod, or similar long object. Often used in set phrases like 竿頭に立つ (to stand at the top of a pole, i.e., to be in a leading position).

• 旗はたが竿かん頭とうに掲かかげられた。

  The flag was hoisted to the top of the pole.

• 彼かれは業ぎょう界かいの竿かん頭とうに立たつ存そん在ざいだ。

  He stands at the top of the industry.