こくこく

Reading: こくこく
Meaning: nodding repeatedly; dozing off with head bobbing
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Example Sentence
He is dozing off with his head bobbing back and forth on the train.
Usage Notes
Onomatopoeia describing the action of nodding one's head repeatedly or dozing off while sitting up, causing the head to bob back and forth.
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