Vocab Info
A4 Adverb, Adverb taking the 'to' Particle, Suru verb, Noun or verb acting prenominally
こっくりnodding, dozing off, suddenly
Dictionary Definition
Adverb, Adverb taking the 'to' Particle, Suru verb
1.
nodding (in agreement, with approval, etc.)
Onomatopoeic or mimetic wordAdverb, Adverb taking the 'to' Particle, Suru verb
2.
repeatedly nodding and dozing off
Onomatopoeic or mimetic wordAdverb, Adverb taking the 'to' Particle, Suru verb
3.
suddenly (dying)
Onomatopoeic or mimetic word,See Also:
Noun or verb acting prenominally
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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生徒が先生にこっくりと頷いた。
The student nodded subtly to the teacher. {nodding, dozing off, suddenly}
電車の中で会社員がこっくりと寝ています。
A company employee is nodding off on the train. {nodding, dozing off, suddenly}
少し前まで元気だった人がこっくり逝ってしまった。
The person who was fine until a little while ago, suddenly passed away. {nodding, dozing off, suddenly}
子供は何度もこっくりしながら私の話を聞いてくれました。
The child kept nodding off while listening to my story, over and over again. {nodding, dozing off, suddenly}
電車の中でこっくりするサラリーマンを日本で見たときは驚いた。
I was surprised when I saw a salaryman nodding off on the train in Japan. {nodding, dozing off, suddenly}
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