頷く
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 頷く
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.
Kanji in this Word
頷
16 strokes
Meanings
nod approval
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ガン
カン
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
うなず.く
あご
肯
8 strokes
Frequency: 1813
JLPT N2
Grade 8
Meanings
agreement
consent
comply with
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
コウ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
がえんじ.る
首
9 strokes
Frequency: 98
JLPT N3
Grade 2
Meanings
neck
counter for songs and poems
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
シュ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
くび
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
おびと
こべ
す
点
9 strokes
Frequency: 165
JLPT N2
Grade 2
Meanings
spot
point
mark
speck
decimal point
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
テン
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
つ.ける
つ.く
た.てる
さ.す
とぼ.す
とも.す
ぼち
頭
16 strokes
Frequency: 433
JLPT N3
Grade 2
Meanings
head
counter for large animals
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
トウ
ズ
ト
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
あたま
かしら
-がしら
かぶり
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
かみ
がみ
ちゃん
つむり
づ
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