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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.

Dictionary

Entry

肩をすくめる肩を竦めるかたをすくめるExpressionIchidan verbFreq #4088
1

to shrug one's shoulders

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

shoulder

8 strokesFrequency 1,215JLPT N2Grade 8

On

ケン

Kun

かた

crouch, cower

12 strokes

On

ショウ

Kun

すく.むおそ.れるつつし.む

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