Vocabulary

What does 頭 (かしら, kashira) mean?

頭 (かしら, kashira) means head; chief, leader.

Quick facts
Readingかしら
Romajikashira
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N1
かしら
N1 · estimated, JLPT frameworkkashira

head; chief, leader

Example sentences

  • I carefully filleted the fish from head to tail.

  • The leader of a group of carpenters is called 'kashira'.

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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.

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