Word Meaning 投げ首

なげくび nagekubi

投げ首 is read as なげくび (nagekubi) and means being at a loss.

Meaning

English

being at a loss

Reading

Kana

なげくび

Romaji

nagekubi

Stroke Sequence

3 Characters • 21 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

JLPT N3 Jōyō Grade 3 Kanken 8級 Rank 56898 Priority I

Related Vocabulary

Max. 12

思案投首

しあんなげくび

being at one's wit's end

首投げ

くびなげ

kubinage

投資

とうし

investment

投書

とうしょ

contribution (to a newspaper, magazine, etc.)

投じる

とうじる

to devote oneself (e.g. to a cause)

投げる

なげる

to cast (a glance, shadow, doubt, etc.)

投手

とうしゅ

pitcher

投球

とうきゅう

pitching

投機

とうき

speculation

投入

とうにゅう

launching (a product into the market)

投下

とうか

investment

投信

とうしん

investment trust