頭
あたま
atama
JLPT N316 strokesKanjiLevel 32 - JLPT N3
Quick answer
頭 is the kanji for "Head". A common reading is あたま (atama). You can practice writing it on this page.
Meaning
Head
Readings
kunあたま/ atamakunかしら/ kashirakunがしら/ gashirakunかぶり/ kaburionとう/ touonず/ zuonと/ to
kun = Japanese reading · on = Chinese reading
Practice writing
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Memory Aid
Meaning ·
The kanji 頭 represents 'HEAD'. Think of this shape as a picture representing the concept of head.
Reading ·
On-reading: とう — remember this sound by associating it with head. Kun-reading: あたま.
Example Sentences
頭が痛くて薬を飲みました。
あたまがいたくてくすりをのみました。
My head hurt so I took medicine.
頭を使う仕事が好きです。
あたまをつかうしごとがすきです。
I like work that uses the mind.
Vocabulary using 頭
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