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A4 Adverb, Adverb taking the 'to' Particle, Suru verb

こっくりこっくりniddle-noddle, nid-nod, nodding off

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    1. Adverb, Adverb taking the 'to' Particle, Suru verb

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      niddle-noddle, nid-nod, nodding off

      Onomatopoeic or mimetic word

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    こっくりこっくりコックリコックリ

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      生徒(せいと)先生(せんせい)にこっくりこっくりと(うなず)いた。

      The student nodded off repeatedly to the teacher. {niddle-noddle, nid-nod, nodding off}

      船頭(せんどう)がこっくりこっくり(せん)()(はじ)めました。

      The boatman began to row the boat, nodding off sleepily. {niddle-noddle, nid-nod, nodding off}

      電車(でんしゃ)(なか)でサラリーマンがこっくりこっくり()ている。

      A salaryman is nodding off on the train. {niddle-noddle, nid-nod, nodding off}

      先生(せんせい)質問(しつもん)にこっくりこっくりと(うなず)いたが、(じつ)()かっていない。

      I niddle-noddled in response to the teacher's question, but actually, I didn't understand. {niddle-noddle, nid-nod, nodding off}

      電車(でんしゃ)()られると、なぜかいつもこっくりこっくりと()てしまいます。

      For some reason, whenever I'm swayed by the train, I always end up nodding off. {niddle-noddle, nid-nod, nodding off}

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