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Words — 102 found

Noun
1. neckOnly applies to 首, Only applies to 頸, Only applies to 頚
  • その
  • くび
  • とうぶ頭部
  • とても
  • やわらかかった
Its neck and head were very soft.
Noun
2. headOnly applies to 首, Only applies to 頸, Only applies to 頚
  • とり
  • くび
  • ひょいと
  • みず
  • ひた浸した
The bird dipped its head into the water.
Noun
3. dismissal (from a job); firing; sackingUsually written using kana alone
  • あなた
  • くび
  • ふうぜんのともしび風前のともし火
Your job hangs by a thread.
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頸 【くび】頚 【くび】馘 【くび】クビ
Notes
頸: Rarely-used kanji form. 頚: Rarely-used kanji form. 馘: Rarely-used kanji form.
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Noun
1. heel (of foot, shoe, stocking, etc.)Usually written using kana alone
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踵 【きびす】踵 【くびす】踵 【あくと】
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Noun
1. (animal) collar
Noun
2. necklace; choker
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頸輪 【くびわ】頸環 【くびわ】頚輪 【くびわ】
Notes
頸輪: Rarely-used kanji form. 頸環: Rarely-used kanji form. 頚輪: Rarely-used kanji form.
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Noun
1. necklace; choker
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頸飾り 【くびかざり】頚飾り 【くびかざり】
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Noun
1. nape of the neck; back of the neck; scruff of the neck
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首すじ 【くびすじ】頸筋 【くびすじ】頚筋 【くびすじ】
Notes
頸筋: Rarely-used kanji form. 頚筋: Rarely-used kanji form.
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Noun
1. decapitation; beheading
Noun
2. firings; dismissals; layoffs; downsizing
  • オーナー
  • たち
  • くみあい組合
  • シンパ
  • ひとりのこ一人残らず
  • かいこ解雇
  • する
  • ために
  • くびき首切り
  • やく
  • とうにゅう投入
  • した
The owners brought in a hatchet man to fire all the union sympathizers.
Noun
3. small samurai sword used for decapitation
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首斬り 【くびきり】
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Noun, Suru verb, Intransitive verb
1. hanging oneself; person who hanged themselves
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首つり 【くびつり】首釣り 【くびつり】
Notes
首釣り: Rarely-used kanji form.
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Noun
1. around the neck; neck size (measurement)
  • これ
  • 首まわり
  • すこし
  • きつ
  • すぎる
This is a bit too tight around my neck.
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首回り 【くびまわり】
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Na-adjective (keiyodoshi), Noun
1. deeply in love with; madly in love with; heads over heels in love with; to be crazy about
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首っ丈 【くびったけ】頸っ丈 【くびったけ】
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Noun
1. scruff of the neck
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首根っ子 【くびねっこ】
Notes
首根っ子: Rarely-used kanji form.
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Noun
1. yokeUsually written using kana alone
Noun
2. constraints; oppressionUsually written using kana alone
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軛 【くびき】衡 【くびき】
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Expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.), Godan verb with 'ru' ending
1. to be sacked; to be fired; to be dismissedUsually written using kana alone
  • たんてき端的に
  • 言って
  • かれ
  • くび首になった
  • のだ
To make a long story short, he was fired.
Expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.), Godan verb with 'ru' ending
2. to be beheaded
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首に成る 【くびになる】クビになる
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くびよこ
Expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.), Godan verb with 'ru' ending
1. to shake one's headSee also 首を振る
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Expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.), Suru verb - included
1. to fire (from a job); to sack; to dismissUsually written using kana alone
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クビにする
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くび
Expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.), Godan verb with 'mu' ending
1. to poke one's nose into another's affairs; to have a hand in; to take a (deep) interest in; to meddle in
  • かのじょ彼女
  • なん何にでも
  • くびをつっこ首を突っ込み
  • たがる
She is curious about anything.
Expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.), Godan verb with 'mu' ending
2. to poke one's head (into a room)
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首をつっこむ 【くびをつっこむ】首を突っこむ 【くびをつっこむ】
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Expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.), Godan verb with 'ru' ending
1. to shake one's headSee also 頭を振る
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くびなが
Expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.), Suru verb - included
1. to eagerly look forward toIdiomatic expression
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首をながくする 【くびをながくする】クビを長くする 【くびをながくする】クビを長くする 【クビをながくする】
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くび
Expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.), Godan verb with 'ru' ending
1. to cock one's head in puzzlement; to tilt one's head in contemplation; to wrack one's brain; to think hard
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首を捻る 【くびをひねる】
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くびおおこうもり 首輪大蝙蝠
Noun
1. Ryukyu flying fox (Pteropus dasymallus); Ryukyu fruit batUsually written using kana alone
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クビワオオコウモリ
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Noun
1. sea grapes (Caulerpa lentillifera); green caviarUsually written using kana alone, See also 海葡萄 うみぶどう
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2. Caulerpa lentilliferaCaulerpa lentillifera is one of the favored species of ed... Read more
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括れ蔦 【くびれずた】クビレズタクビレヅタ
Notes
くびれずた: Irregular kana usage.
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Kanji — 15 found

0.4274653774853696
9 strokes. JLPT N3. Jōyō kanji, taught in grade 2.
neck, counter for songs and poems
Kun: くび
On: シュ
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98.76049580167933
14 strokes.
neck, head
Kun: くび
On: ケイ
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100.0
13 strokes.
heel
Kun: くび.す
On: コン
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100.0
16 strokes.
neck, head
Kun: くび
On: ケイ
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Sentences — 167 found

  • jreibun/5994/1
    • せんじつ先日
    • はい入った
    • バイト社員は、上司に対して
    • ためぐちため口
    • をきく、
    • むだんけっきん無断欠勤
    • をするなど、勤務態度が悪かったので、すぐにくびになった。
    A newly hired temporary worker was immediately fired because he demonstrated a negative attitude toward work, such as not addressing the boss with respectful language and being absent without notice. Jreibun
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