首くびを切きる

expression, godan verb (-ru)

fire; dismiss; let go

Idiomatic expression for dismissing someone from a job. Often used in business or casual contexts. Can be used in passive form (首を切られる) to mean 'get fired'.

• 彼かれは会かい社しゃを首くびを切きられた。

  He was fired from the company.

• 不ふ況きょうで多おおくの社しゃ員いんが首くびを切きられた。

  Many employees were let go due to the recession.

expression, godan verb (-ru)

behead; decapitate

Literal meaning of cutting off someone's head. Used in historical or dramatic contexts. The kanji 斬る is often preferred for this sense.

• 侍さむらいが罪ざい人にんの首くびを斬きった。

  The samurai beheaded the criminal.