うなじ
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Meanings
1
nape of the neck; nucha
usually written using kana alone
Refers to the back of the neck, especially in contexts of beauty or vulnerability. The medical term 'nucha' is a direct equivalent.
The fine hair on the nape of her neck is beautiful.
It feels good to cool the nape of your neck.
Usage patterns
- うなじを見せるto show the nape of one's neck
She put her hair up and showed the nape of her neck.
- うなじが美しいto have a beautiful nape
In her yukata, her nape looked beautiful.
- うなじにキスをするto kiss someone on the nape of the neck
He kissed her on the nape of her neck.