6

Neck


Meaning

Neck

Word Type

noun

Explanation

The kanji and the word are exactly the same. That means they share meanings as well.


Reading

くび

Explanation

You learned the reading for this word via the kanji, so you should be able to read this word just fine.


Context

Patterns of Use

Common Word Combinations

  • 首を切る

    to fire someone, to behead

    首をふる

    to shake one's head

    首をかしげる

    to tilt one's head in puzzlement

  • 首になる

    to be fired

    首にする

    to fire someone

    首にかける

    to hang something around one's neck

  • 首の後ろ

    behind the neck

    首のリンパ

    lymph nodes in the neck

    首のいたみ

    neck pain

Context Sentences

首のストレッチをしましょう。

Let's stretch your neck.

キリンは首が長いです。

Giraffes have a long neck.

母は、いつも首にスカーフをつけています。

My mother always wears a scarf around her neck.


Kanji Composition