Kanji for "Head"
7 Japanese kanji carry the meaning "head". The most popular choice is shown first.
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head, counter for large animals
Reading: tou
16 strokes · nature
Related kanji for "head"
匹4 strokes穂15 strokes頂11 strokes髪14 strokes鏡19 strokes慌12 strokes
head
hitsu · nature, dynamic
head
sui · peaceful, nature
place on the head, top of head(also: receive, top, summit)
chou
hair of the head(also: )
hatsu
barrel head(also: mirror, speculum, barrel-head)
kyou · nature
lose one s head(also: disconcerted, be confused, lose one's head)
kou
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.