後頭部
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Meanings
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back of the head; occipital region
Anatomical term for the back part of the head. Used in medical, everyday, and descriptive contexts.
I fell and hit the back of my head.
I have pain in the back of my head.
Usage patterns
- 後頭部を打つto hit the back of one's head
I fell and hit the back of my head hard.
- 後頭部に衝撃を受けるto take an impact to the back of one's head
I was struck from behind on the back of my head and collapsed.
- 後頭部を掻くto scratch the back of one's head (often out of embarrassment)
He scratched the back of his head, feeling embarrassed.
- 後頭部が痛いto have pain in the back of one's head
The back of my head has hurt since I woke up.