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one tanka;one poem
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.
1
only applies to
首, 頸, 頚
neck
その首と頭部はとてもやわらかかった。
Its neck and head were very soft.
2
only applies to
首, 頸, 頚
head
鳥は首をひょいと水に浸した。
The bird dipped its head into the water.
3
dismissal (from a job);firing;sacking
あなたの首は風前のともし火だ。
Your job hangs by a thread.
Other forms
頸 【くび】 (rarely used kanji form) · 頚 【くび】 (rarely used kanji form) · 馘 【くび】 (rarely used kanji form)
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decapitated head of an enemy
Other forms
首 【しゅきゅう】
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counter
counter for songs and poems
1
office;official
usu. 官,司
2
chief;head
3
only applies to
司
person (usually a woman) who officiates at religious ceremonies (on the Yaeyama Islands in Okinawa)
Other forms
司 【つかさ】 · 寮 【つかさ】 · 首 【つかさ】 · 長 【つかさ】
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Obito (hereditary title, often given to powerful regional families)
See also:
姓 (せい)
1
Obito
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eldest son
See also:
長男 (ちょうなん)
2
older brother;older sister
3
older person
4
head of a clan;head of a region
See also:
氏上 (うじのかみ)
5
skilled craftsman
Other forms
首 【このかみ】 · 氏上 【このかみ】
1
head (of a doll)
See also:
頭 (とう)
1
head
Other forms
首 【こうべ】