Word details

小首を傾ける

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 小首を傾ける.

Dictionary

Entry

小首を傾けるこくびをかたむけるExpressionIchidan verbFreq #76856
1

Idiomatic expression

to look slightly doubtful; to look puzzled; to bend one's head slightly to one side

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

little, small

3 strokesFrequency 114JLPT N4Grade 1

On

ショウ

Kun

ちい.さいこ-お-さ-

Nanori

いさらこうさざしゃおちいさ

neck, counter for songs and poems

9 strokesFrequency 98JLPT N3Grade 2

On

シュ

Kun

くび

Nanori

おびとこべ

lean, incline, tilt, trend, wane, sink, ruin, bias

13 strokesFrequency 938JLPT N2Grade 8

On

ケイ

Kun

かたむ.くかたむ.けるかたぶ.くかた.げるかし.げる

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