expression, godan verb (-ru)
be fired; be sacked; be dismissed
Common colloquial expression for losing one's job; literally 'become neck'.
彼は遅刻が多くて首になった。
He was fired for being late too often.
会社を首になる夢を見た。
I dreamed I got fired from the company.
expression, godan verb (-ru)
be beheaded
Literal meaning; historical or dramatic context. Rare in modern everyday speech.
昔の武士は罪を犯すと首になることもあった。
In the past, samurai could be beheaded for committing crimes.