Japanese

げる

こくびをかしげる
Meaning: to tilt one's head in thought or puzzlement
Part of Speech: Verb

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Verb inflections

Form Affirmative Negative
Present 小首を傾げる 小首を傾げない
Polite 小首を傾げます 小首を傾げません
Past 小首を傾げた 小首を傾げなかった
Polite + Past 小首を傾げました 小首を傾げませんでした
Te-form 小首を傾げて 小首を傾げなくて
Potential 小首を傾げられる 小首を傾げられない
Passive 小首を傾げられる 小首を傾げられない
Causative 小首を傾げさせる 小首を傾げさせない
Imperative 小首を傾げろ 小首を傾げるな

Handwriting

小
首
を
傾
げ
る

Example

She tilted her head as if puzzled.

Usage Notes

This expression describes a characteristic physical movement when someone is curious, confused, or deep in thought.

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