肩を竦める — meaning in English
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English meaning
- shrug verb To raise the shoulders briefly to show indifference, uncertainty, or a lack of concern.
Senses
肩を竦める is used for these senses in English:
- shrug (ambitransitive) To raise (the shoulders) to express uncertainty, lack of concern, (formerly) dread, etc.
shrug — full definition
- verb To raise the shoulders briefly to show indifference, uncertainty, or a lack of concern.
- noun The gesture of raising the shoulders to show indifference or uncertainty.
- noun A short, cropped, cardigan-like garment.
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