Japanese Dictionary

Meaning of 若頭(わかがしら) in Japanese

若頭
Kana Reading
わかがしら
Romaji
wakagashira
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
    Meaning
    leader of a crime syndicate's henchmen; young leading subordinate in yakuza group


Kanji in this word

JLPT 3

8 strokes

young, if, perhaps, possibly, low number, immature

On'Yomi: ジャク, ニャク, ニャ

Kun'Yomi: わか.い, わか-, も.しくわ, も.し, も.しくは, ごと.し

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JLPT 4

16 strokes

head, counter for large animals

On'Yomi: トウ, ズ, ト

Kun'Yomi: あたま, かしら, -がしら, かぶり

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