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首

Kanji meanings and readings

首

N3

neck; counter for songs and poems

On reading
シュ
Kun reading
くび
Radical
首
Illustration of 元首

元首

N1

げんしゅ

ruler; sovereign

Illustration of 手首

手首

N2

てくび

wrist

Illustration of 自首

自首

N1

じしゅ

surrender; give oneself up

Illustration of 部首

部首

N2

ぶしゅ

radical (of a kanji character)

Illustration of 首

首

N4

くび

neck

Illustration of 首相

首相

N3

しゅしょう

Prime Minister

Illustration of 首脳

首脳

N1

しゅのう

head; brains

Illustration of 首輪

首輪

N1

くびわ

necklace; choker

Illustration of 首都

首都

N3

しゅと

capital city

Illustration of 首飾り

首飾り

N1

くびかざり

necklace