首 — neck
首 means “neck”. It is a JLPT N4 kanji written with 9 strokes. On'yomi: シュ (shu). Kun'yomi: くび (kubi). You'll see it in words such as 首 (kubi, “neck”).
首
- Meaning
- neck
- On'yomi
- シュ (shu)
- Kun'yomi
- くび (kubi)
- Strokes
- 9
- Level
- JLPT N4 · set Body & health
How to remember 首
Two tufts of hair (丷) on top of a nose (自): a head on its neck.
Parts: 丷 horns · 自 self; nose
Words with 首
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 首 | くび kubi kun | neck |
Example sentences
- キリンは首がながいです。
Giraffes have long necks.