very hungry; starving; famishedonomatopoeic or mimetic word
adverb (fukushi); noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru
bowing repeatedly; kowtowing; bowing and scraping; being obsequious; being servileonomatopoeic or mimetic word
adverb (fukushi); adverb taking the 'to' particle; noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru; adjectival nouns or quasi-adjectives (keiyodoshi)
denting; buckling; giving (in)onomatopoeic or mimetic word
Forms
ペコペコFrequency rank: 23,055. – 23,173.
ぺこぺこFrequency rank: 23,860. – 24,001.
Generated definitions (experimental)
very hungry; starving; famished
This meaning describes a state of extreme hunger, often used to express a deep craving for food.
bowing repeatedly; kowtowing; bowing and scraping; being obsequious; being servile
This meaning refers to the physical act of bowing frequently, often associated with excessive politeness or subservience, typically in contexts where one is trying to show respect or deference.
The employee was being obsequious in front of the customer.
denting; buckling; giving (in)
This meaning relates to physical deformation or yielding under pressure, often used metaphorically to describe giving way or yielding to circumstances or pressures.
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