1.
collar (for a pet or animal)
A band worn around the neck of a dog, cat, or other animal, often for identification or to attach a leash.
犬に首輪をつけた。
I put a collar on the dog.
赤い首輪をした猫を見かけた。
I spotted a cat wearing a red collar.
首輪に名前と電話番号が書いてあったので、飼い主に連絡できた。
The collar had a name and phone number on it, so I was able to contact the owner.
Compound of 首 (neck) + 輪 (ring/band).
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- 首輪をつける (put on a collar)
- 首輪を外す (take off a collar)
- 首輪をした犬 (a dog wearing a collar)
Primarily used for pet collars. For necklaces worn by people, ネックレス is standard in modern Japanese.