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JLPT N4 Kanji · Practice Flashcards

首 (neck)

  • JLPT N4
  • 9 strokes
  • Grade 2
  • Radical 首
  • #98 most frequent

Body · Head Neck

Readings

On'yomi 音読み
シュ
Kun'yomi 訓読み
くび

Example words & Vocabulary

首相しゅしょう
Prime Minister
首脳しゅのう
head, brains
首都しゅと
capital city
首くび
neck
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
部首ぶしゅ
radical (of a kanji character)
首輪くびわ
collar, dog collar, neckband
足首あしくび
ankle

Example sentences 3

きりんの首くびは長ながい

Giraffes have long necks.

きりんの首くびは長ながい。

Giraffes have long necks.

トムは首くびになった。

Tom was dismissed from his job.

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