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A16 Adverb taking the 'to' Particle

こくんnod deeply, , glugging, drinking deeply

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    1. Adverb taking the 'to' Particle

      1.

      nod deeply

      Onomatopoeic or mimetic word
    2. Adverb taking the 'to' Particle

      2.

      glugging, drinking deeply

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    こくんコクン

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      生徒(せいと)先生(せんせい)にコクンと(うなず)いた。

      The student deeply nodded to the teacher. {nod deeply, , glugging, drinking deeply}

      (はは)注意(ちゅうい)()き、子供(こども)がコクンと(うなず)いた。

      Listening to his mother's warning, the child nodded deeply. {nod deeply, , glugging, drinking deeply}

      (なん)()もコクンとしながら部長(ぶちょう)説明(せつめい)()きました。

      I listened to the department head's explanation, nodding deeply over and over again. {nod deeply, , glugging, drinking deeply}

      電車(でんしゃ)()られて(ねむ)くなってきて、(おも)わずコクンとしてしまった。

      Being rocked by the train, I started to feel sleepy and unintentionally gave a deep nod. {nod deeply, , glugging, drinking deeply}

      先生(せんせい)説明(せつめい)にコクンと(うなず)いたのはいいものの、本当(ほんとう)理解(りかい)していない。

      Although I nodded deeply at the teacher's explanation, I actually didn't understand. {nod deeply, , glugging, drinking deeply}

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