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頸
頸
16 strokes

Meanings

neck
head

Readings

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

Common Words

首
くび
クビ
頸
頚
馘
Noun
Freq #673
1

首／頸／頚 only

neck

Examples
その首と頭部はとてもやわらかかった。
Its neck and head were very soft.
2

首／頸／頚 only

head

Examples
鳥は首をひょいと水に浸した。
The bird dipped its head into the water.
3

Word usually written using kana alone

dismissal (from a job); firing; sacking

Examples
あなたの首は風前のともし火だ。
Your job hangs by a thread.
手首
てくび
手頸
Noun
Freq #3418
1

wrist

Examples
転んで手首を痛めました。
I fell down and hurt my wrist.
首筋
首すじ
くびすじ
頸筋
頚筋
Noun
Freq #3943
1

nape of the neck; back of the neck; scruff of the neck

Examples
彼の首筋を血がすっと伝った。
A trickle of blood ran down his neck.
足首
あしくび
足頸
Noun
Freq #7057
1

ankle

Examples
滑って足首を捻挫した。
I slipped and twisted my ankle.
首輪
くびわ
頸輪
頸環
頚輪
Noun
Freq #9332
1

(animal) collar

Examples
犬は首輪をすり抜けた。
The dog slipped his collar.
2

necklace; choker

首元
頸元
くびもと
Noun
Freq #10455
1

base of the throat; bottom of the neck

首飾り
頸飾り
頚飾り
くびかざり
Noun
Freq #15749
1

necklace; choker

Examples
彼女は高価な首飾りをしています。
She is wearing an expensive necklace.
頸動脈
頚動脈
けい動脈
けいどうみゃく
Noun
Freq #30141
1

carotid artery

頸部
頚部
けいぶ
Noun
Freq #45262
1

Anatomy

neck

頸椎
頚椎
けいつい
Noun
Freq #46367
1

cervical vertebrae

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