Word details

台頭

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

Dictionary

Entry

台頭いとう擡頭NounIntransitive~する VerbFreq #25824
1

rise (e.g. of a movement); emergence; rearing one's head; gaining prominence; coming to the fore; gaining power; gathering strength

Examples
ロシアはもう1つの超大国として台頭していた。
Russia had emerged as a second superpower.

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

pedestal, a stand, counter for machines and vehicles

5 strokesFrequency 262JLPT N3Grade 2

On

ダイタイ

Kun

うてなわれつかさ

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

lift, raise

17 strokes

On

タイ

Kun

もた.げる

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