noun
hairline at the nape; nape of the neck
Refers specifically to the hairline at the back of the neck, often in contexts of grooming or hairstyling.
襟足をきれいに剃ってもらった。
I had the hairline at my nape shaved neatly.
彼女は襟足が長い髪型が好きだ。
She likes hairstyles with a long nape.
Search-only kanji form.
Rarely used kanji form.
Refers to the nape of the neck itself, not specifically the hairline.
Compound of 襟 (えり, 'collar') and 足 (あし, 'foot'), referring to the lower edge of the hair at the neck.