Word details

頬杖をつく

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 頬杖をつく.

Dictionary

Entry

頬杖をつく頬づえをつく頬杖を突くほおづえをつくExpressionGodan verbFreq #18800
1

to rest one's chin in one's hands

Examples
彼はほおづえをついた
He rested his chin on his hands.

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

cheeks, jaw

15 strokesFrequency 2,424

On

キョウ

Kun

ほおほほ

staff, cane

7 strokesFrequency 2,387Grade 9

On

ジョウ

Kun

つえ

stab, protruding, thrust, pierce, prick, collision, sudden

8 strokesFrequency 521JLPT N2Grade 8

On

トツ

Kun

つ.く

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