Word details

首をかしげる

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 首をかしげる.

Dictionary

Entry

首をかしげる首を傾げるくびをかしげるExpressionIchidan verbFreq #3126
1

to incline one's head to the side (in doubt); to tilt one's head to the side (in confusion); to be puzzled

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

neck, counter for songs and poems

9 strokesFrequency 98JLPT N3Grade 2

On

シュ

Kun

くび

Nanori

おびとこべ

lean, incline, tilt, trend, wane, sink, ruin, bias

13 strokesFrequency 938JLPT N2Grade 8

On

ケイ

Kun

かたむ.くかたむ.けるかたぶ.くかた.げるかし.げる

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