Word details

叩頭

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

Dictionary

Entry

叩頭うとうNounIntransitive~する VerbFreq #61909
1

kowtow (bow made from a kneeling position wherein the forehead touches the ground)

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

strike, beat, kow tow, hit, thrash, criticize

5 strokesFrequency 2,316

On

コウ

Kun

たた.くはた.くすぎ

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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