Japanese symbol for “nodding”

In Japanese, nodding is こっくり (kokkuri).

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Meanings

1. adv, adv-to, vs nodding (in agreement, with approval, etc.)
2. adv, adv-to, vs repeatedly nodding and dozing off
3. adv, adv-to, vs suddenly (dying)
4. adj-f deep (flavor, flavour, color, colour, etc.); rich

Written forms: —. Readings: こっくり、コックリ、こくり、コクリ.

Other Japanese words for “nodding”

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