9 strokes

Meanings

beheading

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ケイ
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
くびき.る

Dictionary

Common Words

首斬る
馘る
剄る
くびきる
Godan verb
Freq #89491
1

to behead; to decapitate

2

to fire; to dismiss

けい
~する Verb
Noun
Freq #184034
1

Rare term

committing suicide by slitting one's throat

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