首

Kanji 首

9 strokes · Grade 2 · Newspaper frequency rank 98

Meaning (English)

neck, counter for songs and poems

Readings

On: シュ
Kun: くび

Parts

自

More kanji with 自

息breath
鼻nose
臭stinking

In words

首くび · neck
元首げんしゅ · sovereign; ruler
手首てくび · wrist

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