て 手をこまねく Show inflections LinksSentence search for 手をこまねくSentence search for てをこまねくSentence search for 手を拱くSentence search for てをこまぬくKanji details for 手Edit in JMdict Expression, Godan verb with ku ending1. to fold one's arms; to stand and watch (without interfering)Other forms手を拱く 【てをこまねく】、手を拱く 【てをこまぬく】 Discussions Log in to talk about this word.