衿

neck; collar; lapel

9 strokes. Jinmeiyō kanji, used in names.

Readings

• えり (kun reading): 裏衿 (うらえり) neckband lining; 衿裏 (えりうら) lining of the collar
• キン (on reading)
• コン (on reading)

Components

• 衤
• 今
• 一 radical one
• 𠆢 radical person roof
• 初 radical clothes, left-side form of 衣

Words using 衿

• 裏衿 (うらえり) neckband lining
• 衿裏 (えりうら) lining of the collar
• 半衿 (はんえり) neckpiece (on a kimono)
• 衿芯 (えりしん) collar core (stiff fabric, etc. inside a collar)
• 衿下 (えりした) usu. the drop between collar and bottom hem on kimono, yukata, etc.

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