neck, counter for songs and poems

On'yomi
シュ
Kun'yomi
くび
Parts
丷目自首similar kanji →
JLPT N49 strokesGrade 2#98 most commonU+9996

Stroke order

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9 strokes · red arrow marks where each stroke ends

Words using 首

  • 一首いっしゅone tanka; one poemN5
  • 機首きしゅnose (of plane)N5
  • 元首げんしゅsovereign; ruler; head of stateN5
  • 絞首刑こうしゅけいdeath by hanging; execution by hangingN5
  • 自首じしゅsurrender (to the authorities); giving oneself up; turning oneself inN5
  • 手首てくびwristN5
  • 首飾りくびかざりnecklace; chokerN5
  • 首相しゅしょうprime minister; chancellor (Germany, Austria, etc.); premierN5
  • 首長しゅちょうhead (of organization, organisation); chiefN5
  • 首都しゅとcapital (city); metropolisN5
  • 首都圏しゅとけんGreater Tokyo Metropolitan areaN5
  • 首脳しゅのうhead; leader; topN5
  • 首班しゅはんhead; leader; prime ministerN5
  • 首尾しゅびbeginning and end; from beginning to endN5
  • 首謀しゅぼうplotting; planning (crime, intrigue)N5
  • 足首あしくびankleN5
  • 党首とうしゅparty leaderN5
  • 縛り首しばりくび(death by) hangingN5
  • 部首ぶしゅradical (of a kanji character)N5
  • 乳首ちくびnipple; teatN5