“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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