Japanese Dictionary

Meaning of 打ち首(うちくび) in Japanese

打ち首
Kana Reading
うちくび
Romaji
uchikubi
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
    Meaning
    decapitation; beheading


Kanji in this word

JLPT 3

5 strokes

strike, hit, knock, pound, dozen

On'Yomi: ダ, ダアス

Kun'Yomi: う.つ, う.ち-, ぶ.つ

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JLPT 4

9 strokes

neck, counter for songs and poems

On'Yomi: シュ

Kun'Yomi: くび

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