🇯🇵Japanese Source WordCode: JA

首の後ろ

Pronunciation / Transliteration: kubi no ushiro

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Nape/neɪp/
nounCEFR B1 (Intermediate)Top #1500 frequency
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🇯🇵 Example Sentence in Japanese:

"彼女は首の後ろに寒気を感じた。"

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2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    The back of a person's neck.

    "She felt a chill run down her nape as the wind blew."
  2. 2

    The corresponding part of an animal's neck.

    "The horse's mane fell gracefully over its nape."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The word 'nape' originates from the Middle English 'nape' meaning 'the back of the neck', which is derived from the Old French 'nape' and ultimately from the Latin 'nappa', meaning 'napkin' or 'cloth'. The term has evolved to specifically denote the area at the back of the neck.

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