Word details

手首

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 手首.

Dictionary

Entry

手首てくび手頸NounFreq #3418
1

wrist

Examples
転んで手首を痛めました。
I fell down and hurt my wrist.

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

手

hand

4 strokesFrequency 60JLPT N4Grade 1

On

シュズ

Kun

てて--てた-
首

neck, counter for songs and poems

9 strokesFrequency 98JLPT N3Grade 2

On

シュ

Kun

くび

Nanori

おびとこべす
頸

neck, head

16 strokes

On

ケイ

Kun

くび

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