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Vol. 203 

Strokes 16
On-reading tou, zu, to
Kun-reading atama, kashira
Meanings   head, leader, top, front

Radical: oogai

Useful Compounds

Other kanji characters which are used in useful compounds. 

Vol. 51

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Reading Meaning
zutsuu headache
zunou brain
sentou top, the lead
atamakin down payment 

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