Word details

襟元

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

Dictionary

Entry

襟元衿元りもとNounFreq #13852
1

(around the) neck; nape

Examples
その人は私のえりもとをつかもうとした。
The man tried to catch hold of me by the collar.
2

collar (at the front of a coat, kimono, etc.); collar area

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

collar, neck, lapel, one's inner feelings

18 strokesFrequency 2,030JLPT N1Grade 8

On

キン

Kun

えり

beginning, former time, origin

4 strokesFrequency 192JLPT N3Grade 2

On

ゲンガン

Kun

もと

Nanori

ちかはじめはるゆきよし

neck, collar, lapel

9 strokesJLPT N1Grade 9

On

キンコン

Kun

えり

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