Word Meaning 襟首

えりくび erikubi

襟首 is read as えりくび (erikubi) and means nape of the neck.

Meaning

English

nape of the neck

Reading

Kana

えりくび

Romaji

erikubi

Writing Variants

えり首 えりくび erikubi

Stroke Sequence

2 Characters • 27 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

JLPT N1 Jōyō Upper Grade Kanken 準2級 Rank 126646 Priority T

Related Vocabulary

Max. 12

襟首を掴む

えりくびをつかむ

to seize (someone) by the collar

襟巻き

えりまき

scarf (esp. one worn for warmth)

襟

えり

nape of the neck

襟元

えりもと

collar (at the front)

縛り首

しばりくび

(death by) hanging

鳩首

きゅうしゅ

going into a huddle

思案投首

しあんなげくび

being at one's wit's end

小倉百人一首

おぐらひゃくにんいっしゅ

Ogura Hyakunin Isshu

素首

そくび

head

猪首

いくび

bull neck

絞首

こうしゅ

hanging

鶴首

かくしゅ

looking forward to