Shirabe
手 を こまねく

拱くこまねく

Godan Transitive
Español jmdict
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Godan verb with 'ku' endingtransitive verb cruzar los brazos;quedarse de brazos cruzados;no hacer nada;no dar un palo al agua;verlas venir
English jmdict
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Godan verb with 'ku' endingtransitive verb word usually written using kana alone to fold (one's) arms
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Godan verb with 'ku' endingtransitive verb word usually written using kana alone to stand by and do nothing;to look on passively
as 手を〜, 腕を〜 etc.
See also: 手をこまねく (てをこまねく), 腕をこまねく (うでをこまねく)
Other forms 拱ねく 【こまねく】 (search-only kanji form)
English jmdict
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expressions (phrasesGodan verb with 'ku' ending to fold one's arms
彼はなにもしないで手をこまねいているだけだった。
He did nothing but fold his arms.
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expressions (phrasesGodan verb with 'ku' ending to stand and watch (without interfering);to stand idly by;to look on with folded arms
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expressions (phrasesGodan verb with 'ku' ending colloquial to lie in wait;to be ready and waiting
Other forms 手を拱く 【てをこまねく】