Frequency rank: 11,370. – 11,396.
- to rest one's chin in one's hands
expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.); Godan verb with 'ku' ending
Forms
- 頬杖をつく【ほおづえをつく】Frequency rank: 11,370. – 11,396.
- 頬づえをつく【ほおづえをつく】
- 頬杖を突く【ほおづえをつく】Frequency rank: 20,239. – 20,326.
- ほおづえをつく
Generated definitions (experimental)
- to rest one's chin in one's hands
This phrase is used to describe a posture where someone is leaning their chin on their hands, often while they are thinking, daydreaming, or feeling weary.
She was tired and resting her chin in her hands while thinking.
He looked bored, resting his chin in his hands during the class.
Generated collocations (experimental)
ほおづえをつく頬杖をつくto rest one's chin in one's handsほおづえをついて頬杖をついてかんがえる考えるto think while resting one's chin in one's handsほおづえをつく頬杖をつくくせ癖habit of resting one's chin in one's handsほおづえをつく頬杖をつくすがた姿the posture of resting one's chin in one's handsほおづえをつく頬杖をつくじかん時間time spent resting one's chin in one's handsほおづえをついている頬杖をついているto be in the act of resting one's chin in one's handsほおづえをつく頬杖をつくようなにちじょう日常a daily life that makes one rest their chin in their handsほおづえをつく頬杖をつくことthe act of resting one's chin in one's hands