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寝首 (ねくび) — head of a sleeping person | Kumi Dictionary

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Kanji Vocab
寝首

寝首

寝ねく首び

head of a sleeping person

Kanji Vocab Military22 strokes

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ねくび

Noun

1.

head of a sleeping person

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Kanji that make up this word

ね.る・ね.かす・い.ぬ・みたまや・や.める…(1)

lie down・sleep・rest・bed・remain unsold

neck・counter for songs and poems

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