首 kanji: meaning “neck”, readings and mnemonic
JLPT N39 strokes
Meaning and readings
- Meaning
- neck
- On'yomi
- シュ
- Kun'yomi
- くび
Picture story to remember 首
Horns on top and a big eye (目) in the face make a heavy head, so it needs a strong neck.
How to write 首: stroke order
首 is written with 9 strokes. Watch them drawn in order.
Words that use 首
- 首相しゅしょうprime minister
- 首くびneck
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