noun
Common, everyday word for the forehead. Often used in casual contexts.
See also: でこ
転んでおでこにたんこぶができた。
I fell and got a bump on my forehead.
熱があるかどうか、おでこに手を当ててみて。
Put your hand on my forehead to see if I have a fever.
noun
prominent forehead; beetle brow
Refers to a forehead that sticks out noticeably. Can be used teasingly or descriptively.
彼はおでこが広いね。
He has a broad forehead, doesn't he?
noun
catching nothing (fishing)
Colloquial fishing term for a day with no catch. Often used in the phrase おでこを食らう.
今日は全然釣れなくて、おでこだった。
I didn't catch anything at all today; it was a total blank.