首

くび

neck

N4 #1,548

Meanings

  1. noun neck
  2. head
  3. usually in kana dismissal (from a job); firing; sacking

しるし also 首級

  1. noun decapitated head of an enemy

しゅ

  1. counter counter for songs and poems

つかさ also 官 · 司 · 寮 · 長

  1. noun, usu. 官,司 office; official
  2. chief; head

おびと · おうと

  1. noun, historical Obito (hereditary title, often given to powerful regional families)

このかみ also 兄 · 氏上

  1. noun, archaic eldest son
  2. archaic older brother; older sister
  3. archaic older person
  4. archaic head of a clan; head of a region
  5. archaic skilled craftsman

かしら

  1. noun head (of a doll)

こうべ also 頭

  1. noun, usually in kana head

Its kanji

In sentences

首くびが痛いたくて回まわせません。 I can't turn my neck, because it hurts a lot. #148435

首くび突つっ込こんでこないでよ。 Do not interfere! #9020810

その像ぞうは首くびが欠かけている。 The statue is missing its head. #208329

おまえは首くびだ。 You're fired. #227524

俺おれ、クビですか? Am I fired? #3488211

首くびを寝違ねちがえました。 I sprained my neck while sleeping. #148427

首くびが少すこし痛いたいんだ。 My neck is a little sore. #8926675

首くびが少すこし痛いたいです。 My neck is a bit sore. #11310749