Japanese Dictionary

Meaning of 竿頭(かんとう) in Japanese

竿頭
Kana Reading
かんとう
Romaji
kantō
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
    Meaning
    top of a pole


Kanji in this word

竿

9 strokes

pole, rod, scale beam, violin neck

On'Yomi: カン

Kun'Yomi: さお

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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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