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首を縮める

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 首を縮める.

Dictionary

Entry

首を縮めるくびをちぢめるExpressionIchidan verbFreq #51029
1

to duck one's 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

shrink, contract, shrivel, wrinkle, reduce

17 strokesFrequency 909JLPT N1Grade 6

On

シュク

Kun

ちぢ.むちぢ.まるちぢ.めるちぢ.れるちぢ.らす

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