おでこ
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word おでこ
1
brow; forehead
Examples
前髪が、おでこにかからないように髪を上げることをおすすめします。
I recommend putting up your hair so your fringe doesn't get on your forehead.
2
prominent forehead; beetle brow
3
Colloquial; Fishing
not catching anything
Kanji in this Word
凸
5 strokes
Frequency: 2143
JLPT N1
Grade 8
Meanings
convex
beetle brow
uneven
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
トツ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
でこ
御
12 strokes
Frequency: 1087
JLPT N2
Grade 8
Meanings
honorable
manipulate
govern
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ギョ
ゴ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
おん-
お-
み-
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
う
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