Illustration: At a neighborhood bakery counter, the baker holds up the last round loaf for a customer to confirm. The customer meets the baker’s eyes and gives a small, definite nod, chin dipping toward the chest while shoulders and waist remain upright. Their hands stay loosely around a reusable shopping bag.

JLPT N2verbLevel estimated by Bebop

頷うなずく

unazuku

to nod

Example sentences

  1. メアリーはうんうんと頷うなずいた。

    Mary nodded.

    Tatoeba · CC BY 2.0 FR · Source

  2. 返事へんじは、頷うなずくだけで事足ことたりる時ときもあります。

    Sometimes it’s enough simply to nod in response.

    Tatoeba · CC BY 2.0 FR · Source

  3. 私わたしは上司じょうしにおじぎして挨拶あいさつしますが、上司じょうしは頷うなずいて答こたえます。

    I bow to the boss in greeting, and he returns my bow with a nod.

    Tatoeba · CC BY 2.0 FR · Source

Kanji in 頷

  • 頷nod approvalOnガン・カンKunうなずく・あご

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