Japanese symbol for “nod”

頷く

うなずく

Romaji: unazuku

to nod; to bow one's head in assent; to agree

In Japanese, nod is 頷く, read うなずく (unazuku).

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Meanings

v5k, vi to nod; to bow one's head in assent; to agree

Written forms: 頷く、肯く、首肯く、点頭く. Readings: うなずく、うなづく.

Kanji and stroke order

頷

nod approval

on: ガン、カン
kun: うなず.く、あご

16 strokes

Other Japanese words for “nod”

Word	Reading	Meaning
会釈	えしゃく eshaku	slight bow (as a greeting or sign of gratitude); nod; salutation
頷き	うなずき unazuki	nod; inclination of the head
頭を縦に振る	かしらをたてにふる kashiraotatenifuru	to nod (in agreement); to say yes; to give the nod

Related words

Words that share a kanji.

Word	Reading	Meaning
頷き	うなずき unazuki	nod; inclination of the head
頷ける	うなずける unazukeru	to (be able to) agree (with); to be able to accept; to find acceptable
頷き合う	うなずきあう unazukiau	to nod to one another