Keyword
neck
Info
FrequencyTop 200-300
Type
Kyōiku (2nd grade) 
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KankenLevel 9
Heisig74
Readings
くび
(88%)
しゅ
(10%)
Composed of
antlers on a wall
self
Used in kanji (3 in total)
roadway
???
behead
Used in vocabulary (303 in total)
neck; head; dismissal; discharge
to shake one's head
to incline one's head to the side (in doubt); to tilt one's head to the side (in confusion); to be puzzled
Examples (160 in total)
She felt something touch her neck.
My neck is a bit sore.
My neck is a little sore.
He has a thick neck.
He shook his head.
I shook my head.
That man grabbed the young girl's wrist.
He shook his head up and down.
Its long neck resembles that of a horse.
I grabbed the cat by the neck.
Who will put a bell on the cat's collar?
I knew I'd broken my wrist the moment I fell.
I broke my wrist when I fell on it.
The statue is missing its head.
The cat had a ribbon around its neck.
What is the capital of the United States?
Kyoto was an old capital of Japan.
Kyoto was the former capital of Japan.
The capital of Japan is Tokyo.
Tokyo is the capital of Japan.
I live in the capital.
He shook his head as if to say No.
My neck hurts today.
I like Japanese rice pillows; they are good for my neck.
Its neck and head were very soft.
He was wearing a gold necklace and a coat made of bird feathers.
Cats don't need collars.
Paris is the capital of France.
He went to Paris, which is the capital of France.
London is the capital of England.
The capital of Italy is Rome.
A nod is a sign of agreement.
She is wearing an expensive necklace.
The bird dipped its head into the water.
I have a broken ankle.
The capital was bombed again and again.
He got his neck broken in the accident.
That's when I injured my ankle.
I fell down and hurt my wrist.
Don't poke your nose into my private life.
My ankle is swollen.
I told her to tell me the truth, but she shook her head.
The Prime Minister became all the more popular because he never gave way to pressure from the neighboring country.
The country respects the Prime Minister.
He had an interview with the Prime Minister.
He was forced to resign as prime minister.
The newspaper reports the prime minister has died of cancer.
The present prime minister was not present at the ceremony.
My goal in life is to be Prime Minister.
According to the prime minister, the festival this month is cancelled.
Our Prime Minister is scheduled to meet with the Chinese Prime Minister tomorrow.
The Prime Minister wants to be respected by everybody.
How's Tom's neck?
Tom kissed Mary on the neck.
Tom bought a new collar for his dog.
Tom has a thick neck.
Tom shook his head.
Tom broke his ankle when he tripped.
I succeeded in the recovery of the stolen wallet.
She wrapped her arms around his neck.
I heard that he gave himself up to the police.
I persuaded him to give himself up to the police.
The rebels took control of the capital.
He remained at the top of the class at school.
Singapore is the capital of Singapore.
The Prime Minister appointed them to key Cabinet posts.
The Prime Minister was involved in a scandal.
As you know, Berlin is the capital of Germany.
Berlin is the capital of Germany.
The capital of Russia is Moscow.
The girl has a scarf around her neck.
The girl had a long scarf around her neck.
She has a scarf around her neck.
The president fled from the capital.
The prime minister is to make a statement tomorrow.
The prime minister is to make a statement today.
The prime minister dissolved the Diet.
What's the capital of Australia?
Where is the capital of Australia?
They succeeded in catching the tiger alive.
Bern is the capital of Switzerland.
Tom pokes his nose into everything.
The Prime Minister will hold a press conference tomorrow.
The Prime Minister held a press conference yesterday.
Tom's neck looks like a giraffe’s.
He is prime minister in name, but not in reality.
How did you sprain your ankle?
He fell, twisting his ankle.
I sprained my ankle.
The prime minister hinted at the possibility of an early election.
Have you ever been to Washington, the capital of the United States of America?
Which is the capital of the United States, Washington or New York?
His resignation as Prime Minister came as a surprise.
The news of the prime minister's resignation took us by surprise.
The premier is likely to resign.
The prime minister announced that he would resign within a few weeks.
Seoul is the capital of South Korea.
The Prime Minister was obliged to resign from the Cabinet.
Tom broke his left ankle during a rugby match.
Beijing is the capital of China.
The top leaders of seven countries attended the meeting.
Even though the accident was six months ago, my neck still hurts.
The capital of India is New Delhi.
Then we visited Washington, D.C., the capital of the United States of America.
Where is the capital of the United States of America?
The prime minister appoints the members of his cabinet.
The Prime Minister's speech was calculated to anger the opposition parties.
If he makes one more mistake, he'll be fired.
Do you know the capital of Belgium?
Give a thief enough rope and he'll hang himself.
After climbing Mt. Fuji, I got the inspiration for a poem.
What's the capital of Hungary?
The criminal was sent to the gallows.
He was hanged for murder.
The prime minister's remark sparked the opposition movement.
I'll have to fire you if you come late so often.
He fired most of his men.
What's the capital city of Finland?
The prime minister paid a formal visit to the White House.
When the dog tried to bite me, I held him down by the neck and thoroughly scolded him.
The capital of Poland is Warsaw.
Bangkok is the capital of Thailand.
You are not consistent in your actions.
The main thing that dreams lack is consistency.
Prime Minister Koizumi is certainly not a cold-blooded man.
Kiev is the capital of Ukraine.
I didn't know the capital of Sweden is Stockholm.
The summit talks are to be broadcast simultaneously throughout the world.
The summit conference contributed to world peace.
My uncle lives in Madrid, the capital of Spain.
Helsinki is the capital of Finland.
He sprained his ankle.
A sprained ankle disabled him from walking for a month.
Copenhagen is the capital of Denmark.
What is the capital of Haiti?
Kabul is the capital of Afghanistan.
This is a bit too tight around my neck.
The prime minister was unable to form a cabinet.
Their capital was Cuzco for many years.
Tallinn is the capital of Estonia.
He committed suicide by hanging himself.
The capital of Nepal is Kathmandu.
The premier paid a formal visit to the White House.
The capital of Latvia is Riga.
He is the leading hitter at present.
Sacramento is the capital of California.
The Prime Minister signed a trade agreement between the two countries.
The Prime Minister proposed administrative reforms.
Canberra is the capital of Australia.
The capital of Brazil is Brasilia.
Ottawa is the capital of Canada.
Ankara is the capital of Turkey.
The capital of Turkey is Ankara.
British Prime Minister Neville Chamberlain was forced to resign.
"What's the capital of Sri Lanka?" "Sri Jayawardenapura Kotte." "Correct!"
The capital of Morocco is Rabat.
Cockburn Town is the capital of the Turks and Caicos Islands.
The city of Singapore is the capital of the Republic of Singapore.
Vientiane is the capital of Laos.
I'm from Wellington, the capital of New Zealand.