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首切る

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 首切る

首斬る
馘る
剄る
くびきる
Godan verb
Freq #89491
1

to behead; to decapitate

2

to fire; to dismiss

Kanji in this Word

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
4 strokes
Frequency: 324
JLPT N3
Grade 2

Meanings

cut
cutoff
be sharp

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
セツ
サイ
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
き.る
-き.る
き.り
-き.り
-ぎ.り
き.れる
-き.れる
き.れ
-き.れ
-ぎ.れ
Nanori — Specialized readings used in names
きつ
きり
ぎり
11 strokes
Frequency: 2132
Grade 8

Meanings

beheading
kill
murder

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ザン
サン
セン
ゼン
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
き.る
17 strokes

Meanings

behead
dismiss

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
カク
キョク
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
くびき.る
みみき.る
9 strokes

Meanings

beheading

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ケイ
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
くびき.る
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