首を横に振る
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 首を横に振る
1
to shake one's head (in disagreement); to disagree; to refuse; to say no; to turn down (a request)
Examples
何らかの理由で彼女は首を横に振った。
For some reason or another she shook her head.
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
横
15 strokes
Frequency: 480
JLPT N2
Grade 3
Meanings
sideways
side
horizontal
width
woof
unreasonable
perverse
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
オウ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
よこ
振
10 strokes
Frequency: 614
JLPT N1
Grade 8
Meanings
shake
wave
wag
swing
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
シン
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
ふ.る
ふ.れる
ふ.るう
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
ふり
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