Vocab Info

A4 Adverb, と-adverb, する-verb, Prenominal noun/verb

こっくりnodding, dozing off, suddenly

    Dictionary Definition

    1. Adverb, と-adverb, する-verb

      1. 1.

        nodding (in agreement, with approval, etc.)

        Onomatopoeic or mimetic word
      2. 2.

        repeatedly nodding and dozing off

        Onomatopoeic or mimetic word
      3. 3.

        suddenly (dying)

        Onomatopoeic or mimetic word,

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    2. Prenominal noun/verb

      1. 4.

        deep (flavor, flavour, color, colour, etc.), rich

        Onomatopoeic or mimetic word

    All Forms

    こっくりコックリこくりコクリ

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      生徒(せいと)先生(せんせい)にこっくりと(うなず)いた。

      The student nodded to the teacher.

      生徒(せいと)がこっくりと(うなず)きました。

      The student nodded.

        電車(でんしゃ)(なか)会社(かいしゃ)(いん)がこっくりと()ています。

        The office worker is nodding and dozing off on the train.

        電車(でんしゃ)()られて会社(かいしゃ)(いん)がこっくりしています。

        Swayed by the train, the office worker is nodding and dozing off. (repeatedly)

        (すこ)(まえ)まで元気(げんき)だった(ひと)がこっくり()ってしまった。

        The person who was lively just a while ago suddenly passed away.

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