Japanese Conversation · Level 7
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Japanese word
ノック
Pronunciation
Romajinokku
Meaning
- nounknock
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.
More examples
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.
Core concept
A knock is a brief strike that makes a sound, often to announce someone's presence at a door.
Common phrases
ドアをノックdo a o no kku
knock on the door
軽いノックkaru i no kku
a light knock
ノックの音no kku no oto
the sound of a knock
Definition in Japanese
ドアや壁などを手や物で軽くたたき、音を立てること。do a ya kabe na do o te ya mono de karu ku ta ta ki oto o ta te ru ko to
Word origin
ノック (nokku) is a Japanese loanword from English knock, which comes from Old English cnocian, meaning to make a knocking sound.
Usage tips
- In English, knock on the door is the usual phrase for making a sound at a door to signal a visitor's presence.
Related words
- ノッカーnokkāknockernoun