小首を傾げる

こくびをかしげる

Also written 小首をかしげる

Meanings

1. Expression, Ichidan verb to look slightly doubtful; to look puzzled (literally: to bend one's head slightly to one side)

Kanji

• 小 small. Read as こ.
• 首 neck. Read as くび.
• 傾 tilt. Read as かしげる.

Word lists

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