おん
音
ど
頭
　
を
　
と
　
る

expression, Godan verb

  1. to take the lead (of a group of people), to lead (a toast, cheer, etc.).
  2. to sing the leading notes of a song after which others join in.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
おん
音
ど
頭
　
を
　
と
　
る
 音頭をとる おんどをとる
おん
音
ど
頭
　
を
と
取
　
る
 音頭を取る おんどをとる

Contained Kanji Breakdown

sound, noise
おと　オン　ね (1st, N4)
stand up, rise, set up
た.つ　リツ　たつ (1st, N4)
kettle lid radical (no. 8)
トウ (Kentei 1)
grass, straw, herbs
to divide
one, one radical (no.1)
イチ　いっ　ひと- (1st, N5)
day, sun, Japan
ひ　にっ　ニチ (1st, N5)
head, counter for large animals
あたま　トウ　ズ (2nd, N3)
beans, pea, midget
まめ　トウ　ズ (3rd, N1)
delicious(旨) variant
one, one radical (no.1)
イチ　いっ　ひと- (1st, N5)
mouth
くち　コウ　ク (1st, N4)
grass, straw, herbs
to divide
page, leaf
ケツ　ぺえじ　おおがい (Kentei Pre-1)
neck(首) variant
oneself
ジ　みずか.ら　おの.ずから (2nd, N4)
dot, tick or dot radical (no. 3)
チュ (Kentei 1)
eye, class, look
め　モク　ボク (1st, N4)
eight, eight radical (no. 12)
ハチ　や　はっ (1st, N5)