“Head” or “Leader” in Japanese kanji, and the Stroke Order and Meanings of Kanji “頭”
Japanese Jouyou-kanji “頭” means “Beginning”, “Boss” or “First” etc.
Jouyou Kanji “頭”
Jouyou Kanji “頭” Stroke Order
Stroke # |
16 Strokes |
On-Yomi |
とう(tou) |
ず(zu) |
と(to) |
じゅう(juu) |
Kun-Yomi |
あたま(atama) |
かしら(kashira) |
こうべ(koube) |
かぶり(kaburi) |
ほとり(hotori) |
かみ(kami) |
Meanings |
Head |
Point, Tip, End, Edge, Pointed end |
Beginning, Start, First |
Leader, Boss, Chief |
Near, By, Close, Around |
Unit word for counting animals |
Kanji words which contain Kanji “頭”, and their meanings
Words |
Meanings |
頭打ち(あたまうち-a ta ma u chi) |
Reaching a peak, Reaching the limit, Plateauing, Maxing out |
頭株(あたまかぶ-a ta ma ka bu) |
Chief, Leader, Head, Executive |
頭金(あたまきん-a ta ma ki n) |
Down payment, Initial payment, Initial deposit |
頭割り(あたまわり-a ta ma wa ri) |
Per capita, Allotment to each, Sharing equally (costs, profits, etc), Splitting equally |
頭蓋骨(ずがいこつ-zu ga i ko tsu) |
Skull, Cranium |
頭寒足熱(ずかんそくねつ-zu ka n so ku ne tsu) |
Keeping head cool and feet warm |
頭巾(ずきん-zu ki n) |
Hood, Kerchief, Headgear |
頭陀袋(ずだぶくろ-zu da bu ku ro) |
Sack, Carry-all bag |
頭痛(ずつう-zu tsu u) |
Headache, Encephalalgia |
頭脳(ずのう-zu no u) |
Brain, Head, Intellectual, Intellect |
頭韻(とういん-to u i n) |
Alliteration, Beginning rhyme, Head rhyme, Initial rhyme |
頭角(とうかく-to u ka ku) |
Cephalic angle, Top of the head, Conspicuous figure |
頭角を現す(とうかくをあらわす-to u ka ku wo a ra wa su) |
Distinguish oneself, Stand out |
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