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JLPT N1 Advanced

襟

Collar, lapel, or the nape of the neck.

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衿 less common
領 less common
1 Noun

Collar / Lapel

The neckband, collar, or lapel of a garment, ranging from Western shirts to traditional kimonos.

Example

シャツ の 襟 が 汚れて い ます よ 。

Your shirt collar is dirty.

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2 Noun

Nape / Scruff of the Neck

The back of the neck or the hairline where a garment’s collar typically sits.

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Collar, lapel, or the nape of the neck.
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