くびき
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word くびき
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
Kanji in this Word
軛
11 strokes
Meanings
yoke
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ヤク
アク
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
くびき
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
木
4 strokes
Frequency: 317
JLPT N4
Grade 1
Meanings
tree
wood
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ボク
モク
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
き
こ-
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
ぐ
も
もと
衡
16 strokes
Frequency: 1847
JLPT N1
Grade 8
Meanings
equilibrium
measuring rod
scale
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
コウ
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
ひら
首
9 strokes
Frequency: 98
JLPT N3
Grade 2
Meanings
neck
counter for songs and poems
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
シュ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
くび
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
おびと
こべ
す
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