Japanese

うなずく
Meaning: to nod; to bow one's head in assent
Part of Speech: Verb

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Verb inflections

Form Affirmative Negative
Present 首肯く 首肯かない
Polite 首肯きます 首肯きません
Past 首肯いた 首肯かなかった
Polite + Past 首肯きました 首肯きませんでした
Te-form 首肯いて 首肯かなくて
Potential 首肯ける 首肯けない
Passive 首肯かれる 首肯かれない
Causative 首肯かせる 首肯かせない
Causative + Passive 首肯かされる 首肯かされない
Imperative 首肯け 首肯くな

Handwriting

首
肯
く

Example

She nodded with a smile.

Usage Notes

Used to indicate agreement or affirmation by moving the head.

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