頭
かしら · tou (also spelled to)
Counter for large animals (e.g. head of cattle), counter for insects in a collection, counter for helmets, masks, etc.
- head
- hair (on one's head)
- mind, brains, intellect
- leader, chief, boss, captain
- top of ..., head of ...
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Example sentences
乾杯の音頭と一緒に拍手をしましょう。
かんぱいのおんどといっしょにはくしゅをしましょう。
Let's clap together with the toast.
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傘で頭を隠しました。
かさであたまをかくしました。
I hid my head with the umbrella.
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新年会でたくさん飲みすぎて、頭が痛い。
しんねんかいでたくさんのみすぎて、あたまがいたい。
I drank too much at the New Year's party and have a headache.
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徹夜で勉強すると、翌日の試験で頭が働かないよ。
てつやでべんきょうすると、よくじつのしけんであたまがはたらかないよ。
If you study all night, your brain won't work in the exam the next day.
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What does 頭 mean?
Counter for large animals (e.g. head of cattle), counter for insects in a collection, counter for helmets, masks, etc.. It can also mean: head; hair (on one's head); mind, brains, intellect.
How do you pronounce 頭?
かしら (tou). Pitch accent: odaka — falls on the next particle. Press Listen above to hear it.
What JLPT level is 頭?
JLPT N5 — beginner. See the JLPT N5 guide.
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