What does kanji 首 mean?

The primary meaning of kanji 首 is neck.

How is kanji 首 read?

The kunyomi readings for kanji 首 are くび; the onyomi readings are シュ.

Which school grade teaches kanji 首?

Kanji 首 is taught in Jōyō Grade 2.

What is the main radical of kanji 首?

The main radical for kanji 首 is 首.

What words use kanji 首?

Example words that use kanji 首 include 首唱, 首相, 首都, 首途.

JōyōJLPT N3Kanken 9

首

Meaning

Kanji 首

neck

neck, counter for songs and poems

Stroke Order

Readings

Kunyomi 訓読み: くび
Onyomi 音読み: シュ
Nanori 名乗り: おびとこべす

Added to Jōyō: 1946

Jōyō: Grade 2
JLPT: JLPT N3
Frequency: #98
Strokes: 9
Radical: 首
Components: 并 • 目 • 自 • 首
Kanji Kentei: Level 9
Similar Kanji: 夏 • 頁 • 酋 • 戛 • 脜 • 䒑 • 平

Related vocabulary

Showing 36 common entries

Showing 36 of 254 entries that include this kanji.

首唱

しゅしょう

advocacy

首相

しゅしょう

prime minister

首都

しゅと

capital (city)

首途

かどいで

starting a new life

首

しるし

decapitated head of an enemy

首尾

しゅび

dealing with something successfully

首都圏

しゅとけん

Greater Tokyo Metropolitan area

首長

しゅちょう

head (of organization, organisation)

首班

しゅはん

head

首斬り

くびきり

small samurai sword used for decapitation

首かけ扇風機

くびかけせんぷうき

neck fan

首がすわる

くびがすわる

to be able to hold one's head up (of an infant)

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Example sentences

5 reference sentences

寒くて首をすくめた。

It was so cold that I hunched my neck.

彼は首を横に振った。

He shook his head.

首の後ろが少し痛い。

The back of my neck hurts a little.

この鳥は首が長い。

This bird has a long neck.

彼が首になって話し合いを進めた。

He took the lead and moved the discussion forward.

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Context Links Usage in Anime Open to see character names and anime titles. 15 related entries

Real-world usage of this kanji in character names and anime titles on Anime.Jepang.org.