Jisho

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Noun
1. neck​Only applies to 首, Only applies to 頸, Only applies to 頚
  • その
  • くび首
  • と
  • とうぶ頭部
  • は
  • とても
  • やわらかかった
  • 。
Its neck and head were very soft.
Noun
2. head​Only applies to 首, Only applies to 頸, Only applies to 頚
  • とり鳥
  • は
  • くび首
  • を
  • ひょいと
  • みず水
  • に
  • ひた浸した
  • 。
The bird dipped its head into the water.
Noun
3. dismissal (from a job); firing; sacking​Usually written using kana alone
  • あなた
  • の
  • くび首
  • は
  • ふうぜんのともしび風前のともし火
  • だ
  • 。
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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