頭

• 読み: とう
• ローマ字: tou
• 漢字の分解: 頭 (tou/atama) — head, counter for large animals
• 発音: /toː/

意味

Counter for large animals. Used to count cattle, horses, elephants, and similar creatures.

A specialized counter (助数詞) used primarily for large animals. Unlike 匹 (hiki) for small animals, 頭 is reserved for bigger creatures such as cows, horses, and zoo animals. Also used in academic contexts for counting insects in a collection or specimens. Pronounced とう when used as a counter.

例文

1. 牧場に牛が三頭います。
2. 動物園で象を二頭見ました。
3. この馬は一頭五百万円です。

使い方ガイド

場面: farming, zoo, animal counting

トーン: neutral

起源と歴史

Originally from counting animals by their heads, a practice shared across many languages. The kanji 頭 means 'head,' reflecting this method of tallying livestock.

文化的背景

時代: Ancient

世代: All ages

社会的背景: Universal