頬づえをつく

頬杖を突く

Reading

Kana: ほおづえをつく

Romaji: hoozuewotsuku

Definition

exp

v5k

1

to rest one's chin in one's hands

Kanji

頬

Readings: キョウ、 ほお、 ほほ

Meanings: cheeks, jaw

杖

Readings: ジョウ、 つえ

Meanings: staff, cane

突

Readings: トツ、 カ、 つ.く

Meanings: stab, protruding, thrust, pierce, prick, collision, sudden

Example Sentences

彼(かれ)はほおづえをついた。

➥He rested his chin on his hands.

彼(かれ)はほおづえをつきながら聞(きい)き入()っていた。

➥He was listening with his chin resting on his hand.