頭文字
Meanings
1
first letter; initial letter; capital initial
Refers to the character at the beginning of a word, name, or sentence. In alphabet contexts it can specifically mean the capital letter used at the start.
In English, the first letter of a sentence is capitalized.
The first letter of this company name is A.
2
initials; initial letters of a name
Used for the first letters of a person's surname and given name, especially when representing a name with Roman letters.
She made a logo by combining the initials of her surname and given name.
Usage patterns
- 〈物〉の頭文字を取るto take the initial letters of something (often to form an abbreviation)
This organization's name was created by taking the initial letters of several words.
- 頭文字で書くto write using only the initials (of a name)
I wrote my initials instead of a full signature.
- 〈人〉の頭文字を入れるto put someone's initials (on an item)
She had her initials put on the gift.