首 (くび): meaning and examples

Key takeaways

首 (くび) means neck.

See example sentences below.

首 at a glance

首

くびkubi

N4noun

neck

首くびkubiN4Japanese vocabulary

Core meaning

neck

Example 1

かぜで首がいたいです。

Translation

My neck hurts because of a cold.

Example 2

首をまわして体をほぐしましょう。

Translation

Let's loosen up by turning your neck.

Kanji 首: neck, counter for songs and poems

Kanji 首: meanings, readings, and example words.

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