頭

head

JLPT N3 Grade 2 16 strokes

Kun'yomi: あたま
On'yomi: トウ・ズ

頭 means "head". It is a JLPT N3 kanji written in 16 strokes. It is read あたま in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and トウ・ズ in compounds (on'yomi). Japanese schoolchildren learn it in grade 2.

Example word

頭あたま

head

頭 in example sentences

頭あたまが痛い[いたい]。

Atama ga itai.

My head aches.
頭あたまを使つかえ。

Atama o tsukae.

Use your head.
頭あたまを下さげろ！

Atama o sagero!

Duck!

Example sentences from the Tatoeba Project, licensed CC-BY 2.0 FR.

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Common questions

What does the kanji 頭 mean?: 頭 means "head". It is a JLPT N3 kanji.
How many strokes does 頭 have?: 頭 is written in 16 strokes.
How is 頭 read?: It is read あたま in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and トウ・ズ in compounds (on'yomi).
What JLPT level is 頭?: 頭 is a JLPT N3 kanji.

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