首 — 9 strokes ／ Radical「首」
道9Elementary year 2 ／ 9 strokes ／ Radical「首」
- On
- シュ
- Kun
- くび
- Meaning
- neck
Origin
A head with hair and an eye — the neck that holds it up.
Stroke order
Readings and examples
| シュ | 首尾・首席・自首 |
|---|---|
| くび | 首・首飾り |
Readings and example words from the official Jōyō kanji table.
Compounds
- 手首てくび
wrist
- 足首あしくび
ankle
Example
キリンは 首が ながいです。
Giraffes have long necks.
Stroke data from: KanjiVG (CC BY-SA 3.0)