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頭“head” Kanjiatama / tō

How to write 頭

Meaning and readings

Meaning

head

Onyomi (音読み)

  • とう tō
  • ず zu
  • と to

Chinese reading

Kunyomi (訓読み)

  • あたま atama
  • かしら kashira

Japanese reading

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