Japanese Dictionary

Meaning of 音頭(おんど) in Japanese

音頭
Kana Reading
おんど
Romaji
ondo
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
    Meaning
    leading a group of people; someone who leads others into a song by singing the leading notes
  • Parts of speech
    Meaning
    workmen's songs; marching songs


Kanji in this word

JLPT 4

9 strokes

sound, noise

On'Yomi: オン, イン, -ノン

Kun'Yomi: おと, ね

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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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