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しゅ
KUN
くび
Meanings
neck
head
leader
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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.
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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
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