初頭
しょとう beginning (of a century, etc.)
Why it means this
初 (beginning) + 頭 (head) — the very start of a period, e.g. 20世紀初頭, the early 20th century.
Breakdown
Each character links to its full entry — origin story, stroke order, and readings.
しょとう beginning (of a century, etc.)
初 (beginning) + 頭 (head) — the very start of a period, e.g. 20世紀初頭, the early 20th century.
Each character links to its full entry — origin story, stroke order, and readings.