Word Meaning 音頭をとる

おんどをとる ondootoru

音頭をとる is read as おんどをとる (ondootoru) and means to sing the leading notes of a song after which others join in.

Meaning

English

  1. to sing the leading notes of a song after which others join in
  2. to take the lead (of a group of people)
  3. to lead (a toast, cheer, etc.)

Reading

Kana

おんどをとる

Romaji

ondootoru

Writing Variants

  • 音頭を取る おんどをとる ondo o toru

Stroke Sequence

5 Characters • 31 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

JLPT N3 Jōyō Grade 2 Kanken 9級 Proverb Rank 102431 Priority Q

Related Vocabulary

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音頭

おんど

folk song and dance performed by a group

音頭取り

おんどとり

chorus leader

頭子音

とうしいん

initial consonant

街頭録音

がいとうろくおん

(recorded) man-on-the-street interview

河内音頭

かわちおんど

narrative style of Bon dance song from eastern Osaka (often with improvised lyrics)

音声

おんせい

sound (e.g. of a TV)

音信

いんしん

correspondence

音程

おんてい

interval

音曲

おんぎょく

songs with samisen accompaniment

音速

おんそく

speed of sound

音声生理学

おんせいせいりがく

speech physiology

音声出力

おんせいしゅつりょく

speech output