Word details

首をすくめる

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 首をすくめる.

Dictionary

Entry

首をすくめる首を竦めるくびをすくめるExpressionIchidan verbFreq #20597
1

to duck one's head; to pull in one's head; to duck down; to shrug one's shoulders

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

crouch, cower

12 strokes

On

ショウ

Kun

すく.むおそ.れるつつし.む

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