Neck in Japanese
"neck" in Japanese, with the kanji that carry the meaning.
首
kubi
4 Japanese kanji carry the meaning "neck". The most common choice is shown first.
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Top pick
neck, counter for songs and poems
Reading: shu
9 strokes · beautiful
Where it comes from
Pictograph depicting a neck/head.
What it carries
Neck, first place, prime minister. Represents most important part.
Related kanji for "neck"
衿Details →襟Details →項Details →
neck
kin
Composed of clothes and now. Collar of current clothes.
neck
kin
Composed of clothes and forbid. Clothes of forbidden area, collar.
nape of neck(also: paragraph, clause, item)
kou
Composed of craft and head. Back of neck.
Frequently asked questions
What is the Japanese kanji for neck?
The most common kanji for "neck" is 首, read as shu. It means neck, counter for songs and poems. Related kanji: 衿 (neck), 襟 (neck), 項 (nape of neck).
How many strokes does 首 have?
首 has 9 strokes.