Word Meaning 晒首

さらしくび sarashikubi

晒首 is read as さらしくび (sarashikubi) and means criminal's head on public display.

Meaning

English

  1. criminal's head on public display
  2. displaying a beheaded head
  3. beheaded head

Reading

Kana

さらしくび

Romaji

sarashikubi

Writing Variants

  • さらし首 さらしくび sarashikubi
  • 晒し首 さらしくび sarashikubi
  • 曝し首 さらしくび sarashikubi
  • 曝首 さらしくび sarashikubi

Stroke Sequence

2 Characters • 19 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

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Related Vocabulary

Max. 12

晒す

さらす

to expose (to the sun, public, danger, etc.)

くび

head

乳首

ちくび

nipple

元首

げんしゅ

sovereign

手首

てくび

wrist

足首

あしくび

ankle

自首

じしゅ

surrender (to the authorities)

党首

とうしゅ

party leader

部首

ぶしゅ

radical (of a kanji character)

一首

いっしゅ

one tanka

機首

きしゅ

nose (of plane)

縛り首

しばりくび

(death by) hanging