English–Japanese
“knock” in Japanese
Japanese
Pronunciation
Romajinokku
Example
三回ドアをノックします。san kai do a o no kku shi ma su
I knock on the door three times.
How to say “knock” in Japanese
“Knock” in Japanese is ノック (nokku).
A knock is a brief strike that makes a sound, often to announce someone's presence at a door.
Example sentences with ノック
入室する前に、ノックをするのが礼儀です。nyū shitsu su ru mae ni no kku o su ru no ga rei gi de su
It is polite to knock before entering.
Tips for using ノック
- In English, knock on the door is the usual phrase for making a sound at a door to signal a visitor's presence.