Vocabulary

What does 冒頭 (ぼうとう, boutou) mean?

冒頭 (ぼうとう, boutou) means beginning, opening (of a text or speech).

Quick facts
Readingぼうとう
Romajiboutou
Part of speechnoun
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N1
ぼうとう
N1 · estimated, JLPT frameworkCommonboutou

beginning, opening (of a text or speech)

  1. 1noun beginning; opening; start

Example sentences

  • I introduced myself at the beginning.

  • The opening of the novel is impressive.

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Entries, readings and English glosses: JMdict — Electronic Dictionary Research and Development Group (EDRDG), licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Example sentences and their translations written by GoMe.

Voice: VOICEVOX Nemo.

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