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

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

      1.

      nodding (in agreement, with approval, etc.)

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

      2.

      repeatedly nodding and dozing off

      Onomatopoeic or mimetic word
    3. Adverb, Adverb taking the 'to' Particle, Suru verb

      3.

      suddenly (dying)

      Onomatopoeic or mimetic word,

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    4. 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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    Examples

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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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