Word details

首を振る

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 首を振る.

Dictionary

Entry

首を振るくびをふるExpressionGodan verbFreq #3103
1

to shake one's head

Examples
彼は「いやだ」といいたげに首を振った
He shook his head as if to say No.

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

shake, wave, wag, swing

10 strokesFrequency 614JLPT N1Grade 8

On

シン

Kun

ふ.るふ.れるふ.るう

Nanori

ふり

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