Jisho

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Words — 7 found

Expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.), Godan verb with 'ku' ending
1. to fold one's arms
Expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.), Godan verb with 'ku' ending
2. to stand and watch (without interfering); to stand idly by; to look on with folded arms
Expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.), Godan verb with 'ku' ending
3. to lie in wait; to be ready and waitingColloquial
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手を拱く 【てをこまねく】手を拱く 【てをこまぬく】
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Noun, Suru verb, Intransitive verb
1. doing nothing (to help); watching with one's arms folded
Noun, Suru verb, Intransitive verb
2. bowing with one's hands locked together in front of one's chest (form of Chinese salute)
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拱手 【こうしゅ】
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Godan verb with 'ku' ending, Transitive verb
1. to fold (one's) armsUsually written using kana alone
Godan verb with 'ku' ending, Transitive verb
2. to stand by and do nothing; to look on passivelyUsually written using kana alone, See also 手をこまねく, See also 腕をこまねく, as 手を〜, 腕を〜 etc.
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拱く 【こまぬく】
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Noun, Suru verb
1. stand idly by and watchYojijukugo (four character compound)
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拱手傍観 【こうしゅぼうかん】
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うで
Expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.), Godan verb with 'ku' ending
1. to look on with arms folded
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腕を拱く 【うでをこまねく】腕をこまぬく 【うでをこまぬく】腕を拱く 【うでをこまぬく】
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Noun, Suru verb, Intransitive verb
1. folding one's arms
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