首輪(くびわ)

くびわ
noun
collar (for animals); necklace (archaic)
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(いぬ)に首輪(くびわ)をつけた。
I put a collar on the dog.
赤(あか)い首輪(くびわ)をした猫(ねこ)を見(み)かけた。
I spotted a cat wearing a red collar.
首輪(くびわ)に名前(なまえ)と電話番号(でんわばんごう)が書(か)いてあったので、飼(か)い主(ぬし)に連絡(れんらく)できた。
The collar had a name and phone number on it, so I was able to contact the owner.

Compound of 首(くび) (neck) + 輪(わ) (ring/band). Refers almost exclusively to animal collars in modern Japanese.

Common collocations

Similar words

  • ネックレス: necklace (for people — jewelry)
  • リード/引(ひ)き綱(づな): leash (often attached to the 首輪(くびわ))
  • ハーネス: harness (alternative to collar for dogs)

Usage

In modern Japanese, 首輪(くびわ) is not used for human jewelry. Saying someone has a 首輪(くびわ) metaphorically implies being controlled or restrained.

Related Words

Compare: ネックレス (necklace (for people)
Compare: リード (leash)
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Added 2026.3.2 18:30 · Revised 2026.9.2 13:01
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