頷
頷: to nod
to nod; chin
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Readings
On
ガン・カン
Kunうなずく・あご
頷く (うなずく) is to nod in agreement; 頷き is the noun. The same kanji is also read あご (chin) in some words.
Key words
頷くうなずくto nod
頷きうなずきnod
Example sentences
先生の問いかけに、生徒は黙って頷いた。
The student silently nodded at the teacher's question.
小さな頷きだけで、二人は互いの気持ちを確かめ合った。
With only a small nod, the two confirmed each other's feelings.
彼の意見には、思わず頷かされる説得力がある。
His opinion has a persuasiveness that makes you nod in spite of yourself.