Word details

たなびく

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word たなびく.

Dictionary

Entry

なび棚引くIntransitiveUsually kanaGodan verbFreq #17792
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)

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

shelf, ledge, rack, mount, mantle, trellis

12 strokesFrequency 1,594JLPT N1Grade 8

On

ホウ

Kun

たな-だな

pull, tug, jerk, admit, install, quote, refer to

4 strokesFrequency 218JLPT N3Grade 2

On

イン

Kun

ひ.くひ.ける

Nanori

いなひきひけびき

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