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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

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    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 subtly to the teacher. {nodding, dozing off, suddenly}

      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。

      A company employee is nodding off on the train. {nodding, dozing off, suddenly}

      (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 fine until a little while ago, suddenly passed away. {nodding, dozing off, suddenly}

      子供(こども)(なん)()もこっくりしながら(わたし)(はなし)()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(でんしゃ)(なか)でこっくりするサラリーマンを日本(にっぽん)()たときは(おどろ)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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