156.首


1. Meaning and Reading

  • neck, head, leader
  • Onyomi : しゅ
  • Kunyomi : くび

2. Kanji Explanation

A character shaped after the head of a deer, symbolizing ‘neck’, ‘head’, or ‘leader’.

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3. Example Words

くび
neck

Turn one’s neck.

首都 しゅと
capital city

The capital city of Japan is Tokyo.

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