Word details

首を横に振る

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 首を横に振る.

Dictionary

Entry

首を横に振るくびをよこにふるExpressionGodan verbFreq #3580
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.

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

sideways, side, horizontal, width, woof, unreasonable, perverse

15 strokesFrequency 480JLPT N2Grade 3

On

オウ

Kun

よこ

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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