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[かしら()·()·()]
kashiramoji
noun

English Meaning(s) for 頭文字

noun
  1. first letter of a word; capital letter (at the start of a word or sentence)
  2. initials (of one's name)

Definition and Synonyms for 頭文字

Upper-Case Letter one of the large alphabetic characters used as the first letter in writing or printing proper names and sometimes for emphasis
Synonyms: キャピタル, キャピトル, キャピタルレター, 大文字, 親文字, 頭字, 頭文字
Initial the first letter of a word (especially a person's name)
Synonyms: イニシャル, 頭字, 頭文字

Meanings for each kanji in 頭文字

» head; counter for large animals
» sentence; literature; style; art; decoration; figures; plan; literary radical (no. 67)
» character; letter; word; section of village

Categories 頭文字 is a member of

Graphic Symbol a written symbol that is used to represent speech
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Letter Of The Alphabet the conventional characters of the alphabet used to represent speech
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Stroke Order Diagrams for 頭文字

Sample Sentences for 頭文字

What do the initials NTT stand for?
The couples carved their initials in oak trees.
The initials USA stand for the United States of America.
The couple carved their initials in an oak tree.
The lovers engraved the oak tree with their initials.

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