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肩をすくめる

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 肩をすくめる

肩を竦める
かたをすくめる
Expression
Ichidan verb
Freq #4088
1

to shrug one's shoulders

Kanji in this Word

8 strokes
Frequency: 1215
JLPT N2
Grade 8

Meanings

shoulder

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ケン
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
かた
12 strokes

Meanings

crouch
cower

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ショウ
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
すく.む
おそ.れる
つつし.む
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