筆ひっ頭とう

also: ふでがしら

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Common wordFreq.FrequencyTop 10,000

Meanings

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

brush tip

Literal meaning: the tip of a writing brush. The reading ふでがしら is possible but rare.

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

first on a list; top of the list

Used for the first item or name in a written list, such as a roster or ranking.

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

Refers to the most prominent person or thing in a group, often used in phrases like 筆頭株主 (largest shareholder) or 筆頭著者 (lead author).

〈人ひと〉を筆ひっ頭とうにwith 〈人〉 at the top of the list; led by 〈人〉
田た中なかさんを筆ひっ頭とうに、十じゅう人にんの社しゃ員いんが参さん加かした。
Led by Mr. Tanaka, ten employees took part.
〈物もの〉の筆ひっ頭とうに名な前まえが載のるto have one's name listed first on ~ (e.g., a roster)
彼かれの名な前まえは候こう補ほ者しゃリストの筆ひっ頭とうに載のっている。
His name is listed first on the list of candidates.
〈人ひと〉が筆ひっ頭とうに立たつto stand at the head/top position (of a group)
彼かれはプロジェクトの筆ひっ頭とうに立たつ人じん物ぶつだ。
He is the person leading the project.

首しゅ位い sense 2
首位 refers to first place in a ranking or competition, while 筆頭 focuses on being the first name on a list or the most prominent member of a group.
トップN3sense 2
トップ is a casual, everyday word for 'top' or 'first', whereas 筆頭 is a more formal term typically used in written or official contexts like lists and titles.
先せん頭とうN2sense 3
先頭 refers to the physical front or head of a line or procession, while 筆頭 refers to being first in a written list or the most prominent member of a group.

末まつ尾び sense 2
末尾 means the very end of a list or document, the opposite of 筆頭, which means the very top or first entry.

筆ひっ者しゃN3
筆者 means 'the author' of a piece of writing, while 筆頭 means 'the top of a list' or 'the most prominent member'; despite sharing the kanji 筆, their meanings are unrelated.

筆頭Usage100%
- ひっとう
  Standard kanji spelling for all senses. The reading ふでがしら is rare and mostly limited to the literal brush-tip sense.
- ふでがしら
  Rare reading for the literal brush-tip sense; ひっとう is the normal reading.
ふでがしら

Compound of 筆 (writing brush) and 頭 (head). The literal meaning 'brush tip' extended to 'top of a list' and then to 'leading person or thing'.