Japanese Dictionary

Meaning of 頬づえをつく(ほおづえをつく) in Japanese

頬づえをつく, 頬杖を突く
Kana Reading
ほおづえをつく
Romaji
hōzuewotsuku
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    Expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.), Godan verb with `ku' ending
    Meaning
    to rest one's chin in one's hands
    Example sentence
    彼はほおづえをつきながら聞き入っていた。 He was listening with his chin resting on his hand.

Examples of 頬づえをつく, 頬杖を突く, ほおづえをつく in a sentence

  • 彼はほおづえをつきながら聞き入っていた。

    He was listening with his chin resting on his hand.

  • 彼はほおづえをついた。

    He rested his chin on his hands.

Kanji in this word

頬

15 strokes

cheek

On'Yomi: キョウ

Kun'Yomi: ほお, ほほ

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杖

7 strokes

staff, cane

On'Yomi: ジョウ

Kun'Yomi: つえ

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突 JLPT 3

8 strokes

stab, protruding, thrusting, thrust, pierce, prick

On'Yomi: トツ, カ

Kun'Yomi: つ.く

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突

9 strokes

On'Yomi: トツ

Kun'Yomi: つく

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