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頭を捻る

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 頭を捻る.

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Entry

頭を捻る頭をひねるあたまをひねるExpressionGodan verbFreq #34096
1

to puzzle over; to think deeply about; to rack one's brains over (wrack)

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

head, counter for large animals

16 strokesFrequency 433JLPT N3Grade 2

On

トウ

Kun

あたまかしら-がしらかぶり

Nanori

かみがみちゃんつむり

twirl, twist, play with

11 strokesGrade 8

On

ネンジョウ

Kun

ね.じるねじ.るひね.くるひね.る

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