English–Japanese
“nod” in Japanese
Japanese
Pronunciation
Romajiunazuku
Example
母は笑って頷きます。haha wa wara tte unazu ki ma su
My mother smiles and nods.
How to say “nod” in Japanese
“Nod” in Japanese is 頷く (unazuku).
This verb, 頷く (unazuku, "to nod"), describes a head movement that makes agreement or attentive understanding visible.
Example sentences with 頷く
話を理解したことを示すように、彼女は頷きました。hanashi o ri kai shi ta ko to o shime su yō ni kano jo wa unazu ki ma shi ta
She nodded to show that she understood what was said.
Tips for using 頷く
- A nod can show agreement without words, while the related English phrase nod along describes following or approving what someone says.