Word details

くびき

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word くびき.

Dictionary

Entry

びき頸木NounUsually kanaFreq #51387
1

yoke

Examples
牛にくびきをかけすきにつなぎなさい。
Yoke the oxen to the plow.
2

constraints; oppression

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

yoke

11 strokes

On

ヤクアク

Kun

くびき

neck, head

16 strokes

On

ケイ

Kun

くび

tree, wood

4 strokesFrequency 317JLPT N4Grade 1

On

ボクモク

Kun

こ-

Nanori

もと

equilibrium, measuring rod, scale

16 strokesFrequency 1,847JLPT N1Grade 8

On

コウ

Nanori

ひら

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