Head in Japanese
"head" in Japanese, with the kanji that carry the meaning.
長
cho
7 Japanese kanji carry the meaning "head". The most common choice is shown first.
Top pick
head, counter for large animals
Reading: tou
16 strokes · nature
Where it comes from
Composed of bean and head. Shape of head.
What it carries
Head, brain, lead. Represents leadership.
Related kanji for "head"
head
hitsu · nature, dynamic
Shape of stacked cloth. Counter.
head
sui · peaceful, nature
Composed of grain and blessing. Blessed grain.
place on the head, top of head(also: receive, top, summit)
chou
Composed of nail and head. Nail of head.
hair of the head(also: )
hatsu
Composed of hair and phonetic. Long hair.
barrel head(also: mirror, speculum, barrel-head)
kyou · nature
Composed of metal and end. Metal reflecting to the end.
lose one s head(also: disconcerted, be confused, lose one's head)
kou
Composed of heart and wild. Heart becoming wild.
Frequently asked questions
What is the Japanese kanji for head?
The most common kanji for "head" is 頭, read as tou. It means head, counter for large animals. Related kanji: 匹 (head), 穂 (head), 頂 (place on the head, top of head), 髪 (hair of the head), 鏡 (barrel head), 慌 (lose one s head).
How many strokes does 頭 have?
頭 has 16 strokes.