Refers to the practice of collecting the heads of dead enemies as trophies, historically associated with certain tribal or warrior cultures. Also used metaphorically in modern contexts like corporate headhunting.
Headhunting was a custom practiced in some tribal societies.
He was headhunted by a foreign-affiliated company.
Standard spelling with okurigana.
Abbreviated kanji spelling without okurigana; less common but still seen.
Compound of 首 (kubi, 'head') and 狩り (kari, 'hunting'). The reading くびがり is standard; くびかり is a less common variant.