頬ほお杖づえをつく

expression, godan verb (-ku)

rest one's chin in one's hands

Describes the posture of supporting one's chin with one's hand(s), often while sitting at a desk or table.

• 彼かれは退たい屈くつそうに頬ほお杖づえをついて窓まどの外そとを見みていた。

  He was resting his chin in his hands, looking out the window, looking bored.

• 授じゅ業ぎょう中ちゅうに頬ほお杖づえをつくのは行ぎょう儀ぎが悪わるいとよく言いわれる。

  It is often said that resting your chin in your hands during class is bad manners.