Word details

襟首

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

Dictionary

Entry

襟首えり首くびNounFreq #19051
1

nape of the neck

Examples
男は彼のえり首をつかんだ。
The man seized him by the neck.

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

neck, counter for songs and poems

9 strokesFrequency 98JLPT N3Grade 2

On

シュ

Kun

くび

Nanori

おびとこべ

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