A rough, derogatory word for 'head', often used in threats or insults. Compare with the neutral 頭 (あたま) and the older form 素首 (そくび).
See also: そ首 (そくび)
I'll chop your head off!
I don't like how that guy is so stuck-up (literally: his head is held high).
Standard kanji spelling for this colloquial derogatory term.
Variant spelling with kana for the first part; less common but still used.
Derived from 素首 (そくび), an older term for 'head', with the insertion of a geminate consonant (っ) for emphasis, creating a more forceful, derogatory nuance.