ι¦
Neck
γγ³ (kubi)
JLPT N4
Interesting Fact
The kanji ι¦ also means 'head' or 'leader' in some compounds. For example, ι¦ι½ (shuto) means 'capital city,' the chief city of a country.
Memory Trick
Imagine your head sitting on top of your neck like a ball balanced on a stand. That stand is ι¦ (neck).
Readings
Onyomi: γ·γ₯ (shu)
Kunyomi: γγ³ (kubi)
Example Words
ι¦
γγ³ (kubi)
Neck
ι¦ι½
γγ
γ¨ (shuto)
Capital city
ζι¦
γ¦γγ³ (tekubi)
Wrist
θΆ³ι¦
γγγγ³ (ashikubi)
Ankle
Example Sentence
ι¦γ ε°γ ηγγ§γγ
γγ³γ γγγ γγγγ§γγ
kubi ga sukoshi itai desu
My neck hurts a little.