襟えり元もと

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Common wordFreq.FrequencyTop 100,000

Meanings

1

noun

around the neck; nape

Refers to the area around the neck, especially the back of the neck or the neckline of clothing.

2

noun

collar area; front of collar

Specifically the front part of a collar, such as on a coat or kimono, where it meets the chest.

襟えり元もとUsage69%
Standard kanji spelling; high priority in news and common usage.
衿えり元もとUsage17%
Variant kanji form; less common but still encountered.
襟えりもとUsage9%
search-only kanji form
Search-only form; not a standard written variant.
えり元もとUsage6%
search-only kanji form
Search-only form; not a standard written variant.

襟えり
襟 refers specifically to the collar itself, while 襟元 refers to the area around the collar or neck.
首くび元もと
首元 is a more general term for the neck area, not necessarily related to clothing.

Compound of 襟 (えり, 'collar') and 元 (もと, 'base, vicinity'). The combination naturally refers to the area around the collar or neck.