～頭
～とう
tou
JLPT N2VocabularyLevel 65 - JLPT N2
Quick answer
～頭 (～とう (tou)) means "counter for large animals". Pronunciation, examples, and related kanji are on this page.
Meaning
counter for large animals
Also : head (of livestock)
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Meaning ·
The word ～頭 (～とう) means 'counter for animals'. Think of each kanji component contributing to the overall meaning of counter for animals.
Example Sentences
牧場には牛が五十～頭いるそうです。
ぼくじょうにはうしがごじゅう～とういるそうです。
There are said to be fifty head of cattle on the farm.
動物園には象が三～頭飼育されています。
どうぶつえんにはぞうがさん～とうしいくされています。
Three elephants are kept at the zoo.
Kanji in this word
Grammar to study at this level
- [Noun] + に伴い～に伴い (ni tomonai) - Along with / In accordance with
- [Noun] + をはじめ～をはじめ (wo hajime) - Starting with / Including
- [Noun] + に応じて～に応じて (ni oujite) - According to / In response to
- [Noun] + から + [Noun] + にかけて～にかけて (ni kakete) - From...to / In the area of
- [Noun] + に限り～に限り (ni kagiri) - Limited to / Only
Last updated May 19, 2026
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