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襟首

Reading

Kana: えりくび
Romaji: erikubi
Kana
Romaji

Definition

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nape of neck

Kanji

Readings: キン、 えり
Meanings: collar, neck, lapel, one's inner feelings
Readings: シュ、 くび
Meanings: neck, counter for songs and poems

Example Sentences

(かれ)はすりの襟首(えりくび)(つか)んだ。
➥He seized the pickpocket by the collar.
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(かれ)(わたし)襟首(えりくび)(ひぱ)()った。
➥He dragged at my collar.
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(わたし)(かれ)のえり(くび)をつかまえた。
➥I held him by the collar.
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(かれ)(わたし)のえり(くび)をつかんだ。
➥He took me by the collar.
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(おとこ)(かれ)のえり(くび)をつかんだ。
➥The man seized him by the neck.
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