Japanese Dictionary

Meaning of ろくろ首(ろくろくび) in Japanese

ろくろ首, 轆轤首
Kana Reading
ろくろくび
Romaji
rokurokubi
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
    Meaning
    rokurokubi; long-neck woman; monstrous person (often a woman) with a neck that can expand and contract (in Japanese folklore)


Kanji in this word

JLPT 4

9 strokes

neck, counter for songs and poems

On'Yomi: シュ

Kun'Yomi: くび

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18 strokes

pulley, roller

On'Yomi: ロク

Kun'Yomi: ころ

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23 strokes

pulley

On'Yomi: ロ

Kun'Yomi:

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