をひねる【くびをひねる】

Frequency rank: 8,859. – 8,874. (for form 首を捻る: 4,477. – 4,481.)
    expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.); Godan verb with 'ru' ending
  1. to cock one's head in puzzlement; to tilt one's head in contemplation; to wrack one's brain; to think hard
Forms
  • をひねる【くびをひねる】Frequency rank: 8,859. – 8,874.
  • をる【くびをひねる】Frequency rank: 4,477. – 4,481.
  • くびをひねる
Generated definitions (experimental)
  1. to cock one's head in puzzlement; to tilt one's head in contemplation
    2. This meaning is used when someone is reacting to something confusing or intriguing, often tilting their head as a physical manifestation of their puzzlement or curiosity.
    He cocked his head in puzzlement when he heard the strange question.
    She tilted her head in contemplation as she listened to my story.
  2. to wrack one's brain; to think hard
    3. This meaning is used when someone is deeply engaged in thinking or trying to come up with an idea, often in a serious or focused manner.
    He wracked his brain to find a solution to the problem.
    I was thinking hard, trying to recall the answer.
Generated collocations (experimental)
to cock one's head in puzzlementto think hard about somethingto tilt one's head in contemplation with questionsto ponder what someone is thinkingto wrack one's brain looking for an answerようa puzzling questionto twist one's thoughtsto tilt one's head in confusiona dilemma that makes one scratch their headto brainstorm ideas
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