襟首

えりくび

Also written えり首

Meanings

1. Noun nape of the neck

Kanji

• 襟 collar. Read as えり.
• 首 neck. Read as くび.

Example sentences

• 私は彼のえり首をつかまえた。
  I held him by the collar.
• 男は彼のえり首をつかんだ。
  The man seized him by the neck.
• 彼はすりの襟首を掴んだ。
  He seized the pickpocket by the collar.
• かっとなって友達の襟首をつかんだ。
  He flew into a rage and grabbed his friend by the collar.

Common phrases

• 襟首を掴む (えりくびをつかむ) to seize (someone) by the collar

Words containing 襟首

• 襟首を掴む (えりくびをつかむ) to seize (someone) by the collar

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