をかしげる【くびをかしげる】

Frequency rank: 3,792. – 3,793. (for form 首を傾げる: 996. – 997.)
    expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.); Ichidan verb
  1. to incline one's head to the side (in doubt); to tilt one's head to the side (in confusion); to be puzzled
Forms
  • をかしげる【くびをかしげる】Frequency rank: 3,792. – 3,793.
  • をげる【くびをかしげる】Frequency rank: 996. – 997.
  • くびをかしげる
Generated definitions (experimental)
  1. to incline one's head to the side (in doubt)
    2. This expression is used to describe the physical action of tilting one's head as a sign of uncertainty or skepticism.
    I tilted my head in doubt while listening to his story.
    I tilted my head in confusion when asked if I would attend the meeting next week.
  2. to tilt one's head to the side (in confusion)
    3. This meaning emphasizes the physical manifestation of confusion, showing a lack of understanding or clarity regarding a situation.
    I tilted my head in confusion at her suggestion.
    Not knowing the answer to the question, I couldn't help but tilt my head in confusion.
  3. to be puzzled
    4. This indicates a state of mental uncertainty or confusion, often accompanied by a non-verbal cue like tilting the head.
    Something strange happened, and everyone was puzzled.
    Many people were puzzled by his behavior.
Generated collocations (experimental)
to incline one's head to the side (in doubt)to tilt one's head in doubtto tilt one's head while thinkinggesture of tilting the headto tilt one's head in surpriseto tilt one's head in suspicionto tilt one's head in contemplationto silently tilt one's headto think while tilting one's head
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