paragraph, nape of neck, clause, item, term (expression)
項 centers on a distinct part of a larger whole: a paragraph or clause in writing, an item in a list, or the nape of the neck as a specific body part. The term sense extends this idea to a defined expression or entry.
項 combines 工 (work/craft) and 頁 (head), originally referring to the back of the neck. The writing-related meanings likely developed from the idea of a distinct section or heading.
The left side 工 looks like a ruler marking sections, and the right side 頁 is a head. Imagine using a ruler to measure the back of your neck, then using that same ruler to divide a page into neat paragraphs and items.
For コウ, picture a cow (コウ) wearing a collar around its neck, with each paragraph of its life story tagged as an item on the collar.
item; heading; category; clause
clause; paragraph; item
nape (of the neck); nucha
matter; item; facts
clause; article; stipulations
important points; main points; gist; list of requirements
preceding clause; previous paragraph
next clause; following paragraph; next item
polynomial
to hang one's head; to droop one's head
each item; each clause
road that is narrower than 4 meters but still counts as a valid connecting road for determining if construction is allowed on a plot adjacent to the road
escalator clause
data description entry
item; data item
file control entry
file description entry
filter-item
program identification entry
menu item