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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

    1. Adverb, Adverb taking the 'to' Particle

      1.

      sound of thin metal or plastic surface caving in and springing back

      Onomatopoeic or mimetic word
    2. Adverb, 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

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    ぺこんぺこりぺこりん

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      ぶつけた(なべ)がぺこんと(へこ)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}

      • N1

      (かん)()りに使(つか)われていた(かん)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}

      • N1

      小学生(しょうがくせい)先生(せんせい)()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}

      • N1

      ()すとぺこんとへこむこのフライパンは()るからに()良品(りょうひん)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}

      • N1

      (ぼく)にぶつかってきた(ひと)(にら)みつけるとその(ひと)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}

      • N1
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