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首
neck · head · leader
N4On: しゅKun: くび
Memory Aid
The kanji visually depicts a head with a distinct top part (representing hair or a face) and a lower part (representing the body or neck), emphasizing the prominent role of the head.
Vocabulary
首くびneck; head
首都しゅとcapital city
首相しゅしょうprime minister
手首てくびwrist
足首あしくびankle
Example Sentences
首が痛いです。
My neck hurts.
東京は日本の首都です。
Tokyo is the capital of Japan.
首相は明日スピーチをします。
The Prime Minister will give a speech tomorrow.
彼は会社を首になりました。
He was fired from the company.