頭を垂れる
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 頭を垂れる
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.
Kanji in this Word
頭
16 strokes
Frequency: 433
JLPT N3
Grade 2
Meanings
head
counter for large animals
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
トウ
ズ
ト
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
あたま
かしら
-がしら
かぶり
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
かみ
がみ
ちゃん
つむり
づ
垂
8 strokes
Frequency: 1720
JLPT N1
Grade 6
Meanings
droop
suspend
hang
slouch
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
スイ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
た.れる
た.らす
た.れ
-た.れ
なんなんと.す
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
たる
だれ
首
9 strokes
Frequency: 98
JLPT N3
Grade 2
Meanings
neck
counter for songs and poems
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
シュ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
くび
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
おびと
こべ
す
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