筆ひっ頭とう

noun, noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no'

brush tip

Literal meaning: the tip of a writing brush. The reading ふでがしら is possible but rare.

• 筆ひっ頭とうに墨すみをつける。

  Dip the brush tip in ink.

noun, noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no'

first on a list; top of the list

Used for the first item or name in a written list, such as a roster or ranking.

• 彼かれの名な前まえが名めい簿ぼの筆ひっ頭とうにあった。

  His name was at the top of the roster.

noun, noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no'

head; chief; leading

Refers to the most prominent person or thing in a group, often used in phrases like 筆頭株主 (largest shareholder) or 筆頭著者 (lead author).

• 彼かれはこのプロジェクトの筆ひっ頭とう研けん究きゅう者しゃだ。

  He is the lead researcher on this project.