Word Meaning 襟首を掴む

えりくびをつかむ erikubi o tsukamu

襟首を掴む is read as えりくびをつかむ (erikubi o tsukamu) and means to seize (someone) by the collar.

Meaning

English

  1. to seize (someone) by the collar
  2. to grab (someone) by the scruff of the neck
  3. to collar (someone)

Reading

Kana

えりくびをつかむ

Romaji

erikubi o tsukamu

Writing Variants

  • 襟首をつかむ えりくびをつかむ erikubiotsukamu

Stroke Sequence

5 Characters • 44 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

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Related Vocabulary

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襟首

えりくび

nape of the neck

えり

nape of the neck

襟元

えりもと

collar (at the front)

襟巻き

えりまき

scarf (esp. one worn for warmth)

掴む

つかむ

to understand

乳首

ちくび

nipple

首相

しゅしょう

prime minister

首脳

しゅのう

important part

くび

head

首都

しゅと

capital (city)

元首

げんしゅ

sovereign

手首

てくび

wrist