Word details

半首

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

Dictionary

Entry

半首半頭はつぶりはつむりNoun
1

Historical term

iron face guard that covers the forehead and cheeks (used in the Heian and Kamakura periods)

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

half, middle, odd number, semi-, part-

5 strokesFrequency 224JLPT N4Grade 2

On

ハン

Kun

なか.ば

Nanori

neck, counter for songs and poems

9 strokesFrequency 98JLPT N3Grade 2

On

シュ

Kun

くび

Nanori

おびとこべ

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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