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頭を悩ます (あたまをなやます) — to rack one's brains | Kumi Dictionary

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頭を悩ます

頭を悩ます

頭あたまを悩なやます

to rack one's brains

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あたまをなやます

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to rack one's brains

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Kanji that make up this word

あたま・かしら・-がしら・かぶり…(8)

head・counter for large animals

なや.む・なや.ます・なや.ましい・なやみ…(1)

trouble・worry・in pain・distress・illness

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