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’.
3. Example Words
首
くび
neck
首を回す。
Turn one’s neck.
首都
しゅと
capital city
日本の首都は東京だ。
The capital city of Japan is Tokyo.