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A Kanji to tame

THE KANJI · N3 · 9 strokes

首

Neck ; Counter For Songs And Poems

Readings on: シュ
Kun readings: くび

首くび — neck

Readings depend on the word. In kun readings, the dot separates the kanji from its kana ending (okurigana).

Two-word kanji

Reading belongs to the complete word: it is not always deduced from isolated readings.

首都しゅと — capital Word card → Source
首相しゅしょう — Prime Minister Word card → Source
手首てくび — wrist Source
足首あしくび — ankle Source
元首げんしゅ — Sovereign Source
首脳しゅのう — brain; head Source

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A little exercise

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A Kanji to tame

Neck ; Counter For Songs And Poems

Two-word kanji

A little exercise

Words with this kanji

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