also: あたまつき
noun
hairstyle; shape of one's head
Refers to the way hair is styled or the physical shape of the head. Often used when describing someone's appearance.
彼女は新しい頭付きがよく似合っている。
Her new hairstyle really suits her.
その赤ちゃんの頭付きはとてもきれいだ。
The baby has a beautifully shaped head.
noun
fish served whole
Only with reading かしらつき
Specifically refers to a fish dish where the fish is presented with head and tail intact, often in celebratory meals. Reading is restricted to かしらつき. Related to 尾頭付き (おかしらつき).
See also: 尾頭付き (おかしらつき)
お祝いの席では、尾頭付きの鯛が出された。
At the celebration, a whole sea bream was served.
Alternate spelling using kana for 付; same reading and usage.
Alternate spelling and reading for the 'hairstyle/shape of head' sense.
More explicitly means 'fish served with head and tail'; 頭付き can be a shorter way to refer to the same concept, but 尾頭付き is more common.
Compound of 頭 (かしら/あたま, 'head') and 付き (つき, 'attached' or 'with'). The 'fish served whole' sense is an abbreviation of 尾頭付き.