1.
nape of the neck; neckline; around the neck
The area around the base of the neck, including the nape and the collar area of clothing.
首元が冷える。
My neck feels cold.
マフラーで首元を温めた。
I warmed my neck area with a scarf.
このセーターは首元がゆったりしていて着やすい。
This sweater has a loose neckline and is easy to wear.
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:
- 首元を温める — warm one's neck
- 首元が開いた — with an open neckline
- 首元がすっきりした — with a clean neckline
- 首元にかける — wear around the neck
SIMILAR WORDS:
- 首 — neck (the body part itself); 首元 specifically refers to the base area
- 襟元 — collar area; overlaps with 首元 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