🇯🇵 How to say

“head” in Japanese

頭あたま
Illustration of "head" in a Japanese cultural setting
A child is sitting on the grass, holding their head with both hands and looking up at the sky. Nearby, a parent is gentl…

Usage note

The word 頭 (あたま) means 'head' and is used to refer to the top part of the body. It's often used in health-related contexts, such as when talking about headaches or thinking.

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