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陣頭 (jintou) Japanese meaning: head of an army | Kotomora
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The general stood at the head of the army and commanded the troops.
The president personally took direct command to resolve the issue.
Usage patterns 〈 人ひと 〉 が 陣じん 頭とう に 立た つ for someone to take a leading, front-line role (in an effort or organization)
The president himself took the lead in pushing the reforms forward.
陣じん 頭とう に 立た って 〈 動どう 詞し 〉 to do something while personally leading from the front
The coach personally led from the front in training the players.
Kanji 陣 camp, battle array, ranks 頭 head, counter for large animals Related words 先頭 is the general word for being at the front of any line or group, while 陣頭 specifically means the leading position in a military or organizational command.
最前線 refers broadly to the front line of a battle or effort, whereas 陣頭 emphasizes the leader's own position at that front.
Etymology Compound of 陣 (camp, battle formation) and 頭 (head, top). The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the meaning 'head of an army' follows naturally from the components.
