Word details

首が飛ぶ

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 首が飛ぶ.

Dictionary

Entry

首が飛ぶくびがとぶExpressionGodan verbFreq #27602
1

Idiomatic expression

to be sacked; to be dismissed

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

neck, counter for songs and poems

9 strokesFrequency 98JLPT N3Grade 2

On

シュ

Kun

くび

Nanori

おびとこべ

fly, skip (pages), scatter

9 strokesFrequency 580JLPT N2Grade 4

On

Kun

と.ぶと.ばす-と.ばす

Nanori

あすとび

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