This site will be taken down March 31st, 2026.

This was not an easy decision to make. For the last couple years, I have been struggling to find motivation for this site and to keep up with basic maintenance and security updates. With the rise of AI and more sophisticated tools, the usefulness of sites like this is questionable and traffic has nose-dived. I just don't have it in me to keep doing this. Thank you all for 10 years of support!

Zach

Readings

Kana: ケイ、くび
Romaji: kei, kubi
Kana
Romaji

Meanings

neck, head

Stroke Diagram

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Kanji Info

Stroke Count:  16
Radical Number:  181
Frequency: 
Grade: 
Skip Pattern:  1-7-9
Korean Reading:  gyeong
Chinese Reading:  geng3
Unicode:  9838
JIS:  7074

Indexes

Halpern Index: 1611
Nelson Index: 5132
New Nelson Index: 6638
Spahn Hadamitzky Index: 9a7.4
Four Corner Index: 7118.6
Japanese Names Index: 2828
Daikanwanjiten Index: 43515
Daikanwanjiten Index and Page: 12.0259
Kodansha Kanji Index: 2035

Words

(くび、クビ)
neck; head; dismissal; discharge; firing (from a job)
頸椎 (けいつい)
cervical vertebrae
鼠径部 (そけいぶ)
groin; groin region; inguinal region
首輪 (くびわ)
(animal) collar; necklace; choker
首筋 (くびすじ)
nape of the neck; back of the neck; scruff of the neck
頸部 (けいぶ)
neck (region)
足首 (あしくび)
ankle
頚骨 (けいこつ)
neckbones
首飾り (くびかざり)
necklace; choker
首巻き (くびまき)
comforter; muffler; neckerchief; scarf; neckwear
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