首 — neck

Readings

On'yomi

シュ

Kun'yomi

くび

Example words

• 首相しゅしょうPrime Minister; Chancellor (Germany, Austria, etc.); Premier
• 首脳しゅのう(1) head; leader; leading spirit (2) important part
• 首都しゅとcapital city; metropolis
• 首くび(1) neck (2) head (3) unemployed person
• 元首げんしゅruler; sovereign
• 手首てくびwrist
• 自首じしゅsurrender; give oneself up
• 首飾りくびかざりnecklace; choker