首

しゅ

Meanings

1. Counter counter for songs and poems

Kanji

• 首 chief. Read as シュ.

Example sentences

• 富士山に登った後で一首浮かんだ。
  After climbing Mt. Fuji, I got the inspiration for a poem.

Words containing 首

• 首相 (しゅしょう) prime minister
• 首都 (しゅと) (national) capital (city)
• 首位 (しゅい) first place

And 122 more.

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