首 飾(くびかざ)り

くびかざり

noun

necklace

clothing

1. necklace

An ornamental chain, string of beads, or similar jewelry worn around the neck.

真珠(しんじゅ)の首飾(くびかざ)りを贈(おく)った。

I gave her a pearl necklace as a gift.

祖母(そぼ)から受(う)け継(つ)いだ首飾(くびかざ)りを大切(たいせつ)にしている。

I treasure the necklace I inherited from my grandmother.

ドレスに合(あ)う首飾(くびかざ)りを探(さが)している。

I'm looking for a necklace that goes with this dress.

Usage

首飾(くびかざ)り is the native Japanese word for necklace. While ネックレス (from English "necklace") is also widely used, 首飾(くびかざ)り has a more traditional or literary feel and is often used for formal jewelry and precious ornaments.

Common collocations

真珠(しんじゅ)の首飾(くびかざ)り (pearl necklace)
金(きん)の首飾(くびかざ)り (gold necklace)
首飾(くびかざ)りをつける (to put on a necklace)
首飾(くびかざ)りを外(はず)す (to take off a necklace)

Forms

首(くび) (neck) + 飾(かざ)り (ornament, decoration). Similar compounds include 髪飾(かみかざ)り (hair ornament) and 腕飾(うでかざ)り (bracelet).

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