首を捻る

くびをひねる

Readings

くびをひねる

Meanings

1.
exp, v5rto cock one's head in puzzlement; to tilt one's head in contemplation; to wrack one's brain; to think hard

首

N39 strokesGrade 2

捻

11 strokesGrade 8

Context: 首を捻る (くびをひねる)

Current word

首を捻るくびをひねる

to cock one's head in puzzlement; to tilt one's head in contemplation; to wrack one's brain; to think hard

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