頭部 Head

Meaning

Primary

Head

Word Type

noun

Explanation

Your head part, or the part of your body that's your head, is… well, your head!

This is a more formal way of saying "head" compared to just 頭, so you'll encounter this more frequently in medical and other, more formal contexts.

Reading

とうぶ

Explanation

This is a jukugo word that uses the on'yomi readings of the kanji. You haven't learned this reading for 頭 yet, so here's a mnemonic to help you:

Need a checkup on your head? Then head to とうきょう! They have the best… head doctors in とうきょう, I've heard. So head on over to とうきょう for your next head checkup.

Context

Common Word Combinations

• 頭部を〜

  頭部を強打する

  to forcefully strike the head, to take a hard blow to the head

  頭部を固定する

  to secure the head

  頭部をねらう

  to aim at the head

  頭部を動かす

  to move the head

  頭部をぶつける

  to bump one's head

• 頭部の〜

  頭部の形

  shape of the head

  頭部のケガ

  head injury

  頭部のレントゲン

  X-ray of the head

Context Sentences

彼は、サッカーで頭部にケガをしたようです。

It seems that he injured his head while playing soccer.

でも、頭部のレントゲンに問題はなかったそうです。

However, it seems that there was no issue with his head X-ray.

アイツ、わざとお前の頭部をねらったんだよ！

That guy deliberately aimed for your head!

Kanji Composition

1. 頭

   あたま Head
2. 部

   ぶ Part