襟えり元もと

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Common wordFreq.FrequencyTop 100,000

Meanings

around the neck; nape

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

collar area; front of collar

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

襟えり元もとを正ただすto straighten one's collar (and compose oneself)
面めん接せつ前まえに襟えり元もとを正ただした。
I straightened my collar before the interview.
襟えり元もとが寒さむいto feel cold around the neck
風かぜが強つよくて襟えり元もとが寒さむい。
It's windy, so my neck feels cold.
襟えり元もとを開あけるto open up the collar (loosen the neckline)
暑あついので襟えり元もとを開あけた。
It was hot, so I opened up my collar.
襟えり元もとにスカーフを巻まくto wrap a scarf around the neck/collar
襟えり元もとにスカーフを巻まいておしゃれした。
She dressed up by wrapping a scarf around her neck.

襟えりN1sense 2
襟 is the collar itself, the piece of the garment, while 襟元 is the area around or near that collar.
首くび元もと sense 1
首元 refers broadly to the area of the neck regardless of clothing, while 襟元 specifically concerns the neckline where a garment meets the neck.
首くび筋すじ sense 1
首筋 refers to the nape of the neck as a part of the body, whereas 襟元 focuses on the clothing area around the neck.

襟えり足あし
襟足 is the hairline at the back of the neck, while 襟元 is the collar/neckline area of clothing, not hair.

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%
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Search-only form; not a standard written variant.
えり元もとUsage6%
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Search-only form; not a standard written variant.

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