How to say 'Nod' in Japanese | うなずく

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The Japanese word for Nod is 'Unazuku', written as うなずく in Japanese.

word

うなずく

Meaning

Nod

Reading

Unazuku

Explanation

The Japanese verb 'うなずく' means 'to nod'. It is used to describe the action of moving one's head up and down to indicate agreement, understanding, or acknowledgment. This verb is commonly used in conversations to show that someone is listening or agreeing with what is being said. For example: he nodded in agreement「彼は同意してうなずいた」(かれはどういしてうなずいた). She nodded to show she understood「彼女は理解したと示すためにうなずいた」(かのじょはりかいしたとしめすためにうなずいた). The verb can also be used in more formal or serious contexts, such as nodding in respect or solemn acknowledgment.

Part Of Speech

verb

Frequency

1170

Composition

hiragana

Handwriting

This word is a godan verb. To learn how it transforms in different tenses and forms, explore all its conjugations.

Hiragana in the Word うなずく

This word contains 4 Hiragana characters :

hiragana

う

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hiragana

な

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hiragana

ず

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hiragana

く

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'Unazuku' means 'Nod' .

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