Kanji
What does the kanji 頭 mean?
頭 means head; leader. On'yomi トウ、ズ、ト. Kun'yomi あたま、かしら、-がしら、かぶり.
Quick facts| On'yomi | トウ、ズ、ト |
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| Kun'yomi | あたま、かしら、-がしら、かぶり |
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| Strokes | 16 |
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| Main radical | 頁 |
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| Level (estimated, JLPT framework) | N3 |
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頭On'yomi トウ、ズ、トKun'yomi あたま、かしら、-がしら、かぶり
N3 · estimated, JLPT framework16 strokes
head; leader
Memory hook
The head (頁) beside the tall bean-bowl (豆) — HEAD, LEADER.
Stroke order · 16 strokes
Common words
- 頭かしらhead; leader, chief
- 頭あたまhead
- 先頭せんとうthe front, the lead position
- 頭痛ずつうheadache
More words with this kanji
- 頭脳ずのうbrain, intellect
- ～頭～とうhead; counter for large animals
- 冒頭ぼうとうbeginning, opening (of a text or speech)
- 口頭こうとうverbal, oral
- 街頭がいとうthe street, street corner
