手をこまねく

拱くこまねく

Godan Transitive

English jmdict

Godan verb with 'ku' endingtransitive verb word usually written using kana alone to fold (one's) arms

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.

Other forms 拱ねく【こまねく】 (search-only kanji form)

Expression Godan

English jmdict

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.

expressions (phrasesGodan verb with 'ku' ending to stand and watch (without interfering);to stand idly by;to look on with folded arms

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】