はげ頭あたま

also: とくとう

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Freq.FrequencyTop 100,000

Meanings

1

noun, noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no'

Refers to a head with little or no hair; can be used descriptively or humorously.

2

noun, noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no'

The condition of being bald; often used with the reading とくとう in formal or medical contexts.

はげ頭あたまUsage14%
Common mixed kana-kanji spelling; the kana portion avoids the uncommon kanji 禿.
禿はげ頭あたまUsage43%
Full kanji spelling using 禿; less common but still encountered.
禿頭Usage40%
- はげあたま
  Abbreviated kanji spelling; can also be read とくとう.
- とくとう
  Sino-Japanese reading; mainly used in medical or formal contexts for baldness.
はげあたまUsage4%
とくとう

禿はげ
禿げ is the more common word for baldness or a bald spot, while はげ頭 specifically emphasizes the bald head itself.

Compound of 禿げ (はげ, 'baldness') and 頭 (あたま, 'head'). The reading とくとう is the Sino-Japanese on'yomi of the kanji 禿頭.