Word Meaning 竜頭

たつがしら tatsugashira

竜頭 is read as たつがしら (tatsugashira) and means something in the shape of a dragon's head (esp. a helmet crest).

Meaning

English

  1. something in the shape of a dragon's head (esp. a helmet crest)

Reading

Kana

たつがしら

Romaji

tatsugashira

Writing Variants

  • 龍頭 たつがしら tatsugashira

Stroke Sequence

2 Characters • 26 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

JLPT N1 Jōyō Upper Grade Kanken 準2級 Rank 103898 Priority Q

Related Vocabulary

Max. 12

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strong beginning and weak ending

堅頭竜

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たつ

dragon (esp. a Chinese dragon)

りゅう

dragon (esp. a Chinese dragon)

竜巻

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tornado

竜王

りゅうおう

Dragon King

竜宮

りゅうぐう

Palace of the Dragon King

竜宮の使い

りゅうぐうのつかい

king of herrings (Regalecus glesne)

竜の口

たつのくち

dragon-head gargoyle

竜車

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imperial carriage

竜華会

りゅうげえ

service celebrating the birth of the Buddha (held on April 8)