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N1 Adverb, Adverb taking the 'to' Particle, Suru verb

へこへこpliantly, pliably, ingratiatingly

    Dictionary Definition

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

      1.

      pliantly, pliably

      Onomatopoeic or mimetic word

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

      2.

      subserviently, ingratiatingly, servilely

      Onomatopoeic or mimetic word

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    へこへこ

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      下敷(したじ)きをへこへこさせて音(おと)を出(だ)す。

      Make a sound by pliably denting the underlay. {pliantly, pliably, ingratiatingly}

      • N1

      会社(かいしゃ)では偉(えら)い人(ひと)にへこへこしなければならない。

      In the company, we must act ingratiatingly towards important people. {pliantly, pliably, ingratiatingly}

      • N1

      このへこへこの団扇(うちわ)はしなやかで、なかなか折(お)れません。

      This pliant fan bends easily and does not break easily. {pliantly, pliably, ingratiatingly}

      • N1

      平和(へいわ)な部活(ぶかつ)生活(せいかつ)を送(おく)りたいのなら、ただ先輩(せんぱい)にへこへこするのみだ。

      If you want to lead a peaceful club life, all you have to do is ingratiatingly cater to your seniors. {pliantly, pliably, ingratiatingly}

      • N1

      へこへことしなる丈夫(じょうぶ)なプラスチックの板(いた)がまさか割(わ)れてしまうとは…！

      Who would have thought that a sturdy plastic board, which bends so pliantly, would actually end up breaking...! {pliantly, pliably, ingratiatingly}

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