Jisho

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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.
Other forms
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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