くび
首
ね
根
　
っ
　
こ

noun

  1. scruff of the neck.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
くび
首
ね
根
　
っ
　
こ
 首根っこ くびねっこ
くび
首
ね
根
　
っ
こ
子
 首根っ子 くびねっこ
くび
首
　
ね
　
っ
　
こ
 首ねっこ くびねっこ

Contained Kanji Breakdown

neck, counter for songs and poems
くび　シュ　おびと (2nd, N3)
grass, straw, herbs
to divide
one, one radical (no.1)
イチ　いっ　ひと- (1st, N5)
oneself
ジ　みずか.ら　おの.ずから (2nd, N4)
dot, tick or dot radical (no. 3)
チュ (Kentei 1)
eye, class, look
め　モク　ボク (1st, N4)
root, radical, head (pimple)
ね　コン (3rd, N2)
tree, wood
き　モク　こ- (1st, N5)
northeast (Oriental zodiac), stopping, good radical (no. 138)
うしとら　コン (Kentei Pre-1)
day, sun, Japan
ひ　にっ　ニチ (1st, N5)
garment, clothes, dressing
イ　ころも　きぬ (4th, N2)
kettle lid radical (no. 8)
トウ (Kentei 1)
garment(衣) variant