Word details

首を縦に振る

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 首を縦に振る.

Dictionary

Entry

首を縦に振るくびをたてにふるExpressionGodan verbFreq #10422
1

to nod one's head; to nod yes; to agree

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

vertical, length, height, self-indulgent, wayward

16 strokesFrequency 1,258JLPT N1Grade 6

On

ジュウ

Kun

たて

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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