How to say “head” in Japanese | 頭 (あたま、atama)

The Japanese vocabulary「頭 (あたま、atama)」means “head.” Please learn the pronunciation and the example sentences.

Japanese Vocabulary and the Meaning

Key Word
Hiraganaあたま
Romaji Readingatama
English Meaninghead

The Correct Japanese Pronunciations

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The Example Japanese Sentences

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I have a headache since yesterday.

Plain Form:

昨日きのうからあたまいたい。
Kinō kara atama ga itai.

Polite Form:

昨日から頭が痛いです。
Kinō kara atama ga itaidesu.


When I got angry, blood rushed to my head.

Plain Form:

おこったら、あたまのぼった。
Okottara, atama ni chi ga nobotta.

Polite Form:

怒ったら、頭に血が上りました。
Okottara, atama ni chi ga noborimashita.


I hit my head in an accident.

Plain Form:

わたし事故じこあたまった。
Watashi wa jiko de atama o utta.

Polite Form:

私は事故で頭を打ちました。
Watashi wa jiko de atama o uchimashita.


I had a headache, so I took some medicine and slept for an hour.

Plain Form:

あたまいたかったので、くすりんで1時間寝いちじかんねた。
Atama ga itakatta node kusuri o nonde ichi-jikan neta.

Polite Form:

頭が痛かったので、薬を飲んで1時間寝ました。
Atama ga itakatta node kusuri o nonde ichi-jikan nemashita.


After eating breakfast, my head felt clear.

Plain Form:

あさごはんをべたらあたまがスッキリした。
Asa-gohan o tabetara atama ga sukkiri shita.

Polite Form:

朝ごはんを食べたら頭がスッキリしました。
Asa-gohan o tabetara atama ga sukkiri shimashita.


My head is tired, I don’t want to think about anything anymore.

Plain Form:

あたまつかれて、もうなにかんがえたくない。
Atama ga tsukarete, mō nani mo kangaetaku nai.

Polite Form:

頭が疲れて、もう何も考えたくありません。
Atama ga tsukarete, mō nani mo kangaetaku arimasen.


My head hurts so I can’t concentrate on my studies.

Plain Form:

あたまいたくて勉強べんきょう集中しゅうちゅうできない。
Atama ga itakute benkyō ni shūchū dekinai.

Polite Form:

頭が痛くて勉強に集中できません。
Atama ga itakute benkyō ni shūchū dekimasen.

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