Word details

初頭

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 初頭.

Dictionary

Entry

初頭ょとうNounAdverbFreq #32162
1

beginning (of a century, etc.)

Examples
事実、海は今世紀の初頭よりすでに10cmも上昇しているのである。
In fact, the sea has already risen 10 centimeters since the beginning of this century.

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

first time, beginning

7 strokesFrequency 152JLPT N2Grade 4

On

ショ

Kun

はじ.めはじ.めてはつはつ-うい--そ.める-ぞ.め

Nanori

はっ

head, counter for large animals

16 strokesFrequency 433JLPT N3Grade 2

On

トウ

Kun

あたまかしら-がしらかぶり

Nanori

かみがみちゃんつむり

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