Word details
頷く
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 頷く.
Dictionary
Entry
1
to nod; to bow one's head in assent; to agree
Examples
私は同意したということをうなずいて知らせた。
I nodded to show that I agreed.
Character notes
Kanji in this Word
頷
nod approval
16 strokes
On
ガンカン
Kun
うなず.くあご
肯
agreement, consent, comply with
8 strokesFrequency 1,813JLPT N2Grade 8
On
コウ
Kun
がえんじ.る
首
neck, counter for songs and poems
9 strokesFrequency 98JLPT N3Grade 2
On
シュ
Kun
くび
Nanori
おびとこべす
点
spot, point, mark, speck, decimal point
9 strokesFrequency 165JLPT N2Grade 2
On
テン
Kun
つ.けるつ.くた.てるさ.すとぼ.すとも.すぼち
頭
head, counter for large animals
16 strokesFrequency 433JLPT N3Grade 2
On
トウズト
Kun
あたまかしら-がしらかぶり
Nanori
かみがみちゃんつむりづ
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