頭かぶりを振ふる

expression, godan verb (-ru)

shake one's head; shake one's head in denial

Used when someone shakes their head to indicate refusal, denial, or disagreement. Often interchangeable with 首を振る, but 頭を振る can also refer to a more vigorous or emphatic head shake.

See also: 首を振る

• 彼かれは何なにも言いわずに頭かぶりを振ふった。

  He shook his head without saying anything.

• 誘さそわれたが、彼かの女じょはかぶりを振ふって断ことわった。

  She was invited, but she shook her head and declined.