小首を傾ける こくびをかたむける Meanings Expression, Ichidan verb to look slightly doubtful; to look puzzled (literally: to bend one's head slightly to one side) See also: 小首を傾げる (こくびをかしげる). Kanji 小 small. Read as こ. 首 neck. Read as くび. 傾 tilt. Read as かたむける. Word lists Idioms Jinuma: Japanese Dictionary · Word lists