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Kanji Guide

頭 kanji: meaning “head”, readings and mnemonic

JLPT N316 strokes

Meaning and readings

Meaning
head
On'yomi
トウ、ズ、ト
Kun'yomi
あたま、かしら、かぶり

Picture story to remember 頭

Line up beans (豆) on a page (頁) and draw a head with them.

Parts in this story:豆

How to write 頭: stroke order

頭 is written with 16 strokes. Watch them drawn in order.

Words that use 頭

Practice this kanji in the app

Review 頭 with the picture story and come back to it as you forget.

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Kanji that share parts with 頭.