頭 (がいとう · ねんとう · ぼうとう)

(on the) street; (on one's) mind / heed; beginning / opening / start

Etymology

Phonosemantic compound. 頁 represents the meaning and 豆 represents the sound.

Components

頁 — Depicts a head on top of a person.
豆

Example sentences

頭痛い。 — I have a headache.
頭が痛い。 — I have a headache.
頭が重い。 — I feel heavy in the head.
頭を使え。 — Use your head.
頭痛がする。 — I have a headache.

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