【ほおづえ】

Frequency rank: 30,509. – 30,782.
    noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
  1. resting one's chin in one's handssee also
  2. brace (in construction); angle braceonly applies to ほおづえsee also
Forms
  • 【ほおづえ】【ほほづえ】【つらづえ】Frequency rank: 30,509. – 30,782.
  • 【ほおづえ】【ほほづえ】【つらづえ】Frequency rank: 40,465. – 41,055.
  • 【つらづえ】
  • ほおづえ
  • ほほづえ
  • つらづえ
Generated definitions (experimental)
  1. resting one's chin in one's hands
    2. This refers to the action of supporting one's chin with their hands, often indicating thoughtfulness, boredom, or daydreaming.
    She was resting her chin in her hands, looking out the window.
    He was resting his chin in his hands while listening to his friend’s story.
  2. brace (in construction); angle brace
    3. This meaning refers to a structural element that supports or strengthens a construction, usually to provide stability.
    If the braces of the building are sturdy, it should withstand an earthquake.
    There are braces attached to the bridge, so it is safe even in strong winds.
Generated collocations (experimental)
to rest one's chin in one's handsto think while resting one's chin in one's handshabit of propping one's chinto read a book while resting one's chin in one's handsthe posture of resting one's chin in one's handsthe act of resting one's chin in one's handsto be in the posture of resting one's chin in one's handsto distract oneself by resting one's chin in one's handsto feel at ease when resting one's chin in one's handsangle brace in construction
Wiktionary definitions (experimental)
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Wiktionary
Example sentences
2 results
1. 。
He was listening with his chin resting on his hand.
Tatoeba
2. 。
He rested his chin on his hands.
Tatoeba
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