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

頬

cheeks, jaw

15 strokesFrequency 2,424

On

キョウ

Kun

ほおほほ
杖

staff, cane

7 strokesFrequency 2,387Grade 9

On

ジョウ

Kun

つえ
突

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

8 strokesFrequency 521JLPT N2Grade 8

On

トツカ

Kun

つ.く

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