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

24.09.2022

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頭
Hiraganaあたま
Romaji Readingatama
English Meaninghead

The Correct Japanese Pronunciations

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The Example Japanese Sentences

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Japanese Sentence昨日きのうから頭あたまが痛いたい。
Romaji ReadingKinō kara atama ga itai.
English MeaningI have a headache since yesterday.
(Plain Form)
Japanese Sentence昨日から頭が痛いです。
Romaji ReadingKinō kara atama ga itaidesu.
English MeaningI have a headache since yesterday.
(Polite Form)
Japanese Sentence怒おこったら、頭あたまに血ちが上のぼった。
Romaji ReadingOkottara, atama ni chi ga nobotta.
English MeaningWhen I got angry, blood rushed to my head. (Plain Form)
Japanese Sentence怒ったら、頭に血が上りました。
Romaji ReadingOkottara, atama ni chi ga noborimashita.
English MeaningWhen I got angry, blood rushed to my head. (Polite Form)
Japanese Sentence私わたしは事故じこで頭あたまを打うった。
Romaji ReadingWatashi wa jiko de atama o utta.
English MeaningI hit my head in an accident. (Plain Form)
Japanese Sentence私は事故で頭を打ちました。
Romaji ReadingWatashi wa jiko de atama o uchimashita.
English MeaningI hit my head in an accident. (Polite Form)
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