たなびく
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word たなびく
1
to trail (of smoke, clouds, etc.); to hang (of mist, haze, etc.); to lie (over); to linger; to flow (e.g. of hair in the wind)
Kanji in this Word
棚
12 strokes
Frequency: 1594
JLPT N1
Grade 8
Meanings
shelf
ledge
rack
mount
mantle
trellis
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ホウ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
たな
-だな
引
4 strokes
Frequency: 218
JLPT N3
Grade 2
Meanings
pull
tug
jerk
admit
install
quote
refer to
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
イン
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
ひ.く
ひ.ける
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
いな
ひき
ひけ
びき
曳
7 strokes
Grade 9
Meanings
pull
tug
jerk
admit
install
quote
refer to
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
エイ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
ひ.く
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
ひき
びき
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