Japanese Body Idioms: 頭 (atama) Head ~ Learn Japanese with Toby ~ #japanese #idioms

Japanese has so many idioms and proverbs that include body parts. In this video, let’s have a look at some idioms featuring the word 頭 (atama) =Head Expressions related to emotions and anger: 頭に来る atama ni kuru =to get mad 頭から湯気を立てる atama kara yuge o tateru =to fume with anger 頭を冷やす atama o hiyasu =to calm down and think clearly Expressions related to thinking, worrying, and mental states: 頭が痛い atama ga itai =it's a headache 頭を痛める atama o itameru =to be concerned about 頭を悩ます atama o nayamasu =to struggle to solve a tough problem 頭を抱える atama o kakaeru =to be at a loss 頭を捻る atama o hineru =to rack one's brains 頭を傾げる atama o kashigeru =to be puzzled 頭の中が真っ白になる atama no naka ga masshiro ni naru =to go completely blank from shock or stress 頭が固い[硬い] atama ga katai =stubborn and inflexible 頭が柔らかい atama ga yawarakai =open-minded and flexible Expressions related to respect, humility, and attitude: 頭が上がらない atama ga agaranai =to feel indebted to 頭が下がる atama ga sagaru =to admire someone 頭を下げる atama o sageru =to bow or apologize to someone 頭が高い zu ga takai =arrogant or bossy 頭が低い atama ga hikui =humble and polite Expressions related to actions and influence: 頭を押さえる atama o osaeru =to hold someone back from gaining power 頭を突っ込む atama o tsukkomu =to stick your nose into something 頭を撥ねる atama o haneru =take a cut of someone’s pay 頭をもたげる atama o motageru =to rear its (ugly) head 頭を掻く atama o kaku =to scratch one's head in embarrassment Expressions using metaphors, proverbs, and emphasis: 頭を丸める atama o marumeru =to shave your head in regret, or to become a monk 頭隠して尻隠さず atama kakushite shiri kakusazu =to bury one's head in the sand 頭の上の蠅も追えない atama no ue no hae mo oenai =unable to manage one's own affairs 頭の黒い鼠 atama no kuroi nezumi =a thief in the house 頭のてっぺんから足の爪先まで atama no teppen kara ashi no tsumasaki made =from head to toe