頭を抱える
Reading: あたまをかかえる
Meaning: to hold one's head in worry/trouble
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Example Sentence
難しい 問題 で 頭を抱える
I'm getting a headache over this difficult problem.
Usage Notes
Gesture indicating worry or trouble; similar to English 'to have a headache over something'.
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