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台頭

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

いとう
擡頭
~する Verb
Noun
Intransitive
Freq #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.

Kanji in this Word

5 strokes
Frequency: 262
JLPT N3
Grade 2

Meanings

pedestal
a stand
counter for machines and vehicles

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ダイ
タイ
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
うてな
われ
つかさ
16 strokes
Frequency: 433
JLPT N3
Grade 2

Meanings

head
counter for large animals

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
トウ
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
あたま
かしら
-がしら
かぶり
Nanori — Specialized readings used in names
かみ
がみ
ちゃん
つむり
17 strokes

Meanings

lift
raise

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
タイ
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
もた.げる
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