Japanese Word · Intermediate
首が飛ぶ
be dismissed from employment against one's wishes, be fired or sacked
Pronunciation: [kɯ̟bʲi ɡa̠ to̞bɯ̟]
Meaning
be dismissed from employment against one's wishes, be fired or sacked; heads will roll
Example
世界一の大国は為政者の気に入らぬ統計が出たら担当者のクビが飛ぶ国に墜ちたのか。
Has the world's greatest power declined into a nation where officials are fired if statistics that the government doesn't like are released?
Practice tips
- Practice 首が飛ぶ out loud — read the pronunciation guide above and repeat.
- Use it in your own sentence today; reuse beats rereading.
- Pay attention to context: this Japanese word is for intermediate-level learners.