首

neck

JLPT N3 Grade 2 9 strokes

Kun'yomi: くび
On'yomi: シュ

首 means "neck". It is a JLPT N3 kanji written in 9 strokes. It is read くび in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and シュ in compounds (on'yomi). Japanese schoolchildren learn it in grade 2.

Example word

首くび

neck

首 in example sentences

おまえは首くびだ。

Omae wa kubi da.

You're fired.
足首あしくびをひねった。

Ashikubi o hinetta.

I twisted my ankle.
トムは首くびになった。

Tomu wa kubi ni natta.

Tom was fired.

Example sentences from the Tatoeba Project, licensed CC-BY 2.0 FR.

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Words that use 首

Common questions

What does the kanji 首 mean?: 首 means "neck". It is a JLPT N3 kanji.
How many strokes does 首 have?: 首 is written in 9 strokes.
How is 首 read?: It is read くび in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and シュ in compounds (on'yomi).
What JLPT level is 首?: 首 is a JLPT N3 kanji.

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