首
くび
neck; head; dismissal (from a job); firing
JLPT N4 Common word
Meanings
Noun
neck- head
- dismissal (from a job); firing; sacking
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Obito (hereditary title, often given to powerful regional families)historical term
All 6 meanings
- head (of a doll)
Example sentences
おまえは首だ。
You're fired.
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He shall be fired.
首を寝違えました。
I sprained my neck while sleeping.
トムは首になった。
Tom lost his job.
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My neck is a little sore.