Word details
頭を垂れる
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 頭を垂れる.
Dictionary
Entry
1
to droop (e.g. ears of grain)
2
to bow one's head; to hang one's head
Examples
彼は恥ずかしさのあまり首を垂れた。
He hung his head in shame.
Character notes
Kanji in this Word
頭
head, counter for large animals
16 strokesFrequency 433JLPT N3Grade 2
On
トウズト
Kun
あたまかしら-がしらかぶり
Nanori
かみがみちゃんつむりづ
垂
droop, suspend, hang, slouch
8 strokesFrequency 1,720JLPT N1Grade 6
On
スイ
Kun
た.れるた.らすた.れ-た.れなんなんと.す
Nanori
たるだれ
首
neck, counter for songs and poems
9 strokesFrequency 98JLPT N3Grade 2
On
シュ
Kun
くび
Nanori
おびとこべす
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