Japanese symbol for “neckline”
襟ぐり
えりぐり
Romaji: eriguri
neckline (of dress, etc.)
In Japanese, neckline is 襟ぐり, read えりぐり (eriguri).
Before using these characters for a tattoo, check them with a native speaker. Dictionary words often have several meanings, and the right choice depends on context.
Meanings
- n neckline (of dress, etc.)
Written forms: 襟ぐり、衿ぐり、襟刳り、衿刳り. Readings: えりぐり.
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “neckline”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| ネック | ネック nekku | neckline |
| ネックライン | ネックライン nekkurain | neckline |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 襟元 | えりもと erimoto | (around the) neck; nape |
| 胸襟 | きょうきん kyoukin | one's heart |
| 襟足 | えりあし eriashi | hairline at the nape of the neck; nape |
| 開襟 | かいきん kaikin | unbuttoning a collar |
| 襟首 | えりくび erikubi | nape of the neck |
| 丸襟 | まるえり marueri | round collar (of Western clothing) |
See also: Chinese symbol for “neckline”.
Data: JMdict (CC BY-SA 4.0); KANJIDIC2 (CC BY-SA 4.0); KanjiVG (CC BY-SA 3.0); wordfreq (CC BY-SA 4.0 (data)). Retrieved 2026-10-22.