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ぺこぺこ (pekopeko)

fawn, be very hungry

  • JLPT N1
  • adjectival noun
  • Pitch -1
  • #24395 most frequent

Meaning

ぺこぺこ (pekopeko) is a JLPT N1 adjectival noun meaning “fawn, be very hungry”.

Example sentences 9

私わたしはおなかがぺこぺこです。

I'm very hungry.

お腹なかがぺこぺこです。

I'm really hungry.

彼は主人にぺこぺこした.

He cringed to his employer.

彼は上役にぺこぺこする.

He's subservient to his boss.

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