首元(くびもと)

Refers to the area around the base of the neck. In everyday use, it often refers to how clothing fits around the neck or to the sensation of warmth or cold in that area. Commonly appears in fashion and seasonal clothing contexts.

Common collocations

• 首元(くびもと)を温(あたた)める — warm one's neck
• 首元(くびもと)が開(あ)いた — with an open neckline
• 首元(くびもと)がすっきりした — with a clean neckline
• 首元(くびもと)にかける — wear around the neck

Similar words

• 首(くび) — neck (the body part itself); 首元(くびもと) specifically refers to the base area
• 襟元(えりもと) — collar area; overlaps with 首元(くびもと) but focuses on the garment's collar rather than the body
• うなじ — nape of the neck; specifically the back of the neck, often with aesthetic connotations