- 1. [n] nape of the neck; back of the neck; scruff of the neck
Kanji in this word
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首
neck, counter for songs and poemsOn: シュ (shu)Kun: くび (kubi)
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筋
muscle, sinew, tendon, fiber, plot, plan, descentOn: キン (kin)Kun: すじ (suji)
Example Sentences
彼の首筋を血がすっと伝った。
kano kubisuji wo chiga sutto tsutatsu ta .
A trickle of blood ran down his neck.