Translation guide
The loose skin at the back of an animal's neck, often used for grabbing or carrying. In Japanese, this is typically expressed with specific nouns or descriptive phrases.
Referring to the loose skin on the back of an animal's neck, especially when grabbing or carrying it.
General term for the nape or back of the neck, used for both humans and animals. When context makes it clear, it can refer to the scruff.
The mother cat is carrying her kitten by the scruff of its neck.
Descriptive phrase meaning 'the skin on the back of the neck'. Used when you need to be explicit about the scruff.
Specifically the nape or scruff, often used in contexts of grabbing or holding. More common in written or descriptive language.
I grabbed the dog by the scruff of the neck and lifted it.
彼は猫の襟首をつかんで引き離した。
He grabbed the cat by the scruff of the neck and pulled it away.