Vocab Info
A2 Adverb, Adverb taking the 'to' Particle
ぺこんsound of thin metal or plastic surface caving in and springing back, action of quickly bowing or lowering one's head, (with a) bob of the head
Dictionary Definition
Adverb, Adverb taking the 'to' Particle
1.
sound of thin metal or plastic surface caving in and springing back
Onomatopoeic or mimetic wordAdverb, Adverb taking the 'to' Particle
2.
action of quickly bowing or lowering one's head, (with a) bob of the head
Onomatopoeic or mimetic word
All Forms
ぺこん、ぺこり、ぺこりん
Common・Uncommon
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ぶつけた鍋がぺこんと凹みました。
The pot that was struck caved in with a sound like thin metal or plastic surface caving in and springing back. {sound of thin metal or plastic surface caving in and springing back, action of quickly bowing or lowering one's head, (with a) bob of the head}
缶蹴りに使われていた缶がペコんとへこんでいる。
The can that was being used for kick-the-can is dented, with a bob of the head-like caving in and springing back. {sound of thin metal or plastic surface caving in and springing back, action of quickly bowing or lowering one's head, (with a) bob of the head}
小学生が先生に向かってぺこんとおじぎをしています。
The elementary school student is giving a quick bow, with a bob of the head, towards the teacher. {sound of thin metal or plastic surface caving in and springing back, action of quickly bowing or lowering one's head, (with a) bob of the head}
押すとぺこんとへこむこのフライパンは見るからに不良品だ。
This frying pan, which dents and springs back when pushed, clearly looks like a defective product just by looking at it. {sound of thin metal or plastic surface caving in and springing back, action of quickly bowing or lowering one's head, (with a) bob of the head}
僕にぶつかってきた人を睨みつけるとその人はぺこんとおじぎをした。
When I glared at the person who bumped into me, they quickly bowed their head with a bob. {sound of thin metal or plastic surface caving in and springing back, action of quickly bowing or lowering one's head, (with a) bob of the head}
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