首
くび · kubi
Neck
- head
- dismissal (from a job), firing, sacking
- counter for songs and poems
flat · what is pitch accent?
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What does 首 mean?
Neck. It can also mean: head; dismissal (from a job), firing, sacking; counter for songs and poems.
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くび (kubi). Pitch accent: heiban — flat. Press Listen above to hear it.
What JLPT level is 首?
JLPT N4 — upper beginner. See the JLPT N4 guide.
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