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JLPT N1no-adjectiveLevel estimated by Bebop

筆ひっ頭とう

hittou

chief, leading

Often used before a role or group name. Note written by AI.

Example sentences

  1. 庭田にわたの死後しごは側近そっきん筆頭ひっとうとなる。

    After Tsuguko NIWATA died, Fujiko became the top aide.

    KFTT corpus (NICT), Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Source

  2. 彼かれは頼光四天王よりみつしてんのうの筆頭ひっとうとされる。

    He is regarded as the leading member of the four loyal retainers of Yorimitsu.

    KFTT corpus (NICT), Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Source

  3. 代かわりに秀吉ひでよしが重臣じゅうしん筆頭ひっとうの地位ちいを占しめた。

    Instead, Hideyoshi took the rank as the head of the vassals.

    KFTT corpus (NICT), Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Source

Kanji in 筆頭

  • 筆writing brush; writingOnヒツKunふで
  • 頭head; counter for large animalsOnトウ・ズ・トKunあたま・かしら・かぶり

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