head
gb/hˈɛd/ us/hˈɛd/
A1
英語
~ 1600
語義
0件の語義
名詞
A1
entity
1
Top part of the body
The top part of your body that has your brain, eyes, ears, nose, and mouth.
用法パターン：
[someone]'s head
よくある間違い：
Learners sometimes confuse 'head' with 'face'; 'face' refers only to the front part of the head.
類義語
skull (Refers specifically to the bone structure of the head)
対義語
foot (Opposite end of the body in vertical orientation)
コロケーション
shake your head
|nod your head
|hit your head
|turn your head
|bow your head
テーマ
anatomy
|daily life
|body
|health
|core_vocabulary
例文
- She nodded her head in agreement.
- He hit his head on the low doorway.
- The hat was too small for his head.
- She turned her head to look at me.
学習者向け例文
- This is my head.
- He has a big head.
- She moves her head.
- My head hurts.
名詞
A2
entity
2
Leader of a group
The person who is the boss or leader of a group or company.
用法パターン：
head of [organization/group]
よくある間違い：
Learners may confuse 'head' with 'boss'; 'boss' is more informal and used mainly in workplace contexts.
類義語
chief (Often used in titles or informal speech)
対義語
subordinate (A person who is under someone else's authority)
コロケーション
head teacher
|head chef
|head of state
|department head
テーマ
business
|management
|work
|core_vocabulary
例文
- She was appointed head of marketing last year.
- The head of the school welcomed the new students.
- He is the head chef at a famous restaurant.
学習者向け例文
- He is the head of the class.
- She is the head teacher.
- The head of the company is very busy.
動詞
A2
action
3
Move toward a place
To go towards a place.
用法パターン：
to head [towards/for/to] [place]
よくある間違い：
Learners sometimes use 'go' when 'head' would be more natural for emphasizing direction.
類義語
go (More general; does not imply direction as clearly)
対義語
stay (To remain in place instead of moving)
コロケーション
head home
|head north
|head for trouble
テーマ
travel
|daily life
|transportation
|core_vocabulary
例文
- We should head home before it gets dark.
- They headed north after leaving the city.
- She headed straight to the airport.
学習者向け例文
- I will head to the park.
- We are heading home now.
- They will head to school.
名詞
A2
entity
4
Front/top part of something
The front or top part of something.
用法パターン：
the head of [object/thing]
類義語
front (Refers specifically to forward-facing position)
対義語
end (The opposite extremity from the front or top)
コロケーション
head of the table
|head of the bed
|head of the line
テーマ
objects
|navigation
|core_vocabulary
|space
例文
- He sat at the head of the table.
- The bed's head faces the window.
- We waited at the head of the line.
学習者向け例文
- She is at the head of the line.
- He sits at the head of the table.
- The bed has a soft head.
名詞
B1
entity
5
Top part of a plant/flower cluster
The top part of a plant where flowers or seeds grow.
類義語
bloom (Refers specifically to a single flower)
コロケーション
head of lettuce
|flower head
テーマ
plants
|nature
|core_vocabulary
例文
- Cut off the dead flower heads to encourage growth.
- We bought a fresh head of lettuce.
- The sunflower's head was heavy with seeds.
学習者向け例文
- This is a head of lettuce.
- The flower has a big head.
- Cut off the old heads.
文法
辞書形
head
IPA
GB/hˈɛd/
US/hˈɛd/
音節・強勢
head （1音節）
Stress on 1st syllable (head)
活用形
Noun
- Base: head
- Plural: heads
Verb
- Base: head
- 3rd Person Singular: heads
- Present Participle: heading
- Past: headed
関連語
表現
bring to a head
1/bɹˈɪŋ tə ə hˈɛd/
idiom
Make situation reach crisis point
To make a problem reach a point where it must be solved right away.
例文
- The strike brought tensions to a head.
- Their constant arguing finally brought things to a head.
head off
1/hˈɛd ˈɔf/
phrasal verb
Prevent something from happening
To stop something from happening by acting early.
例文
- The police headed off trouble by making arrests early.
- We tried to head off any misunderstandings by explaining clearly.
keep your head down
1/kˈip jˈʊɹ hˈɛd dˈaʊn/
idiom
informal
Avoid attention or trouble by staying unnoticed
To stay quiet and not be noticed so you don't get into trouble.
例文
- He's keeping his head down until the argument blows over.
- You'd better keep your head down at work after that mistake.
lose your head
1/lˈuz jˈʊɹ hˈɛd/
idiom
informal
Panic and stop thinking clearly
To not think clearly because you are very angry, scared, or excited.
例文
- Stay calm and don't lose your head in an emergency.
- He lost his head when he heard the bad news.
off the top of your head
1/ˈɔf ðə tˈɑp əv jˈʊɹ hˈɛd/
idiom
informal
Without careful thought or checking facts
Saying something quickly without thinking much or checking if it is correct.
例文
- Off the top of my head, I'd say there are about 50 people in our department.
- I can't remember her number off the top of my head.