首をひねる
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 首をひねる
1
to cock one's head in puzzlement; to tilt one's head in contemplation; to wrack one's brain; to think hard
Examples
私はその数学の難問に首をひねった。
I puzzled over the difficult math problem.
Kanji in this Word
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
捻
11 strokes
Grade 8
Meanings
twirl
twist
play with
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ネン
ジョウ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
ね.じる
ねじ.る
ひね.くる
ひね.る
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