大頭
ōatama
The phrase "big head" in Japanese is translated as 大頭 (ōatama).
The phrase refers to a person who has a physical head that is larger than average.
How do you pronounce it?
ōatama
Did you know?
- If a Japanese speaker wants to call someone 'conceited', they would use 自惚れ屋 unubore-ya instead of referring to the size of their head.
- The word 頭 can be read as 'kashira', which often refers to the 'head' or 'leader' of a group rather than a physical body part.
- The character 大 is used in many Japanese words to denote not just size, but also 'greatness' or 'importance'.
Examples in context
- 彼は頭が大きいですね。He has a big head, doesn't he.
Example conversation
Misaki and Yota are looking at a funny figurine.
- 美咲 Misakiこの人形、すごい大頭だね！Kono ningyou, sugoi zuatou da ne!This doll has such a big head!
- 陽太 Yota本当だ。面白い顔をしているね。Hontou da. Omoshiroi kao o shite iru ne.You're right. It has a funny face.
- 美咲 Misaki陽太くんもちょっと大頭かも？Youta-kun mo chotto zuatou kamo?Maybe you have a bit of a big head too, Yota?
- 陽太 Yotaひどいな！そんなことないよ。Hidoi na! Sonna koto nai yo.That's mean! That's not true.
