synonym Comparative
筆頭
VS
頭
Differences Between "筆頭" and "頭"
Option A
筆頭
Meaning
head; chief; top; first on the list
Reading
ひっとう (hittou)
Syllabus Level
N1
Practical Example
彼はそのプロジェクトの筆頭責任者です。
He is the chief person in charge of that project.
Option B
頭
Meaning
head
Reading
あたま (atama)
Syllabus Level
A1
Practical Example
私は頭に興味があります。
I am interested in head.
Which one to use?
Select the correct Japanese word for this context
Which word fits this context: "(head; chief; top; first on the list)"?
🎉 正解 / Correct!
使い分け解説:
- 筆頭: Often used to indicate the primary or leading position among a group, or the first item on a list. It implies prominence or leadership. (あるグループの中で一番最初や主要な位置、またはリストの最上位を示す際に使われます。優位性やリーダーシップを暗示します。)
- 頭: Essential structural term in CEFR A1 vocabulary syllabus. (CEFR A1語彙シラバスにおける重要表現です。)
- 筆頭: Often used to indicate the primary or leading position among a group, or the first item on a list. It implies prominence or leadership. (あるグループの中で一番最初や主要な位置、またはリストの最上位を示す際に使われます。優位性やリーダーシップを暗示します。)
- 頭: Essential structural term in CEFR A1 vocabulary syllabus. (CEFR A1語彙シラバスにおける重要表現です。)
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