to nod
01
うなずく, 同意して頭を縦に振る
to move one's head up and down as a sign of agreement, understanding, or greeting
Intransitive
例
He nodded to greet his neighbor as he walked by.
彼は通り過ぎるときに隣人に挨拶するためにうなずいた。
She nodded in agreement with his statement.
彼女は彼の声明に同意してうなずいた。
1.1
うなずく, 頷く
to show agreement, acknowledgment, or greeting by moving the head up and down
Transitive: to nod one's greeting or attitude
例
She nodded her approval as he presented his ideas.
彼が自分の考えを発表したとき、彼女は同意してうなずいた。
The teacher nodded her understanding as the student explained his point.
生徒が自分の考えを説明している間、先生は理解を示してうなずいた。
02
うとうとする, 眠くて頷く
to allow the head to droop forward as one becomes sleepy
Intransitive
例
He began to nod as he waited, barely able to keep his eyes open.
彼は待っている間にうなずき始め、目を開けていられないほどだった。
The child nodded in his chair, drifting in and out of sleep.
子供は椅子でうなずき、眠ったり目を覚ましたりした。
03
傾く, うなずく
to lean or tilt from an upright position
Intransitive
例
The flower nodded in the breeze, its stem bending slightly.
花はそよ風にうなずき、茎が少し曲がった。
The thin pole nodded as the wind grew stronger, leaning slightly to one side.
細いポールは風が強くなるにつれてうなずき、少し横に傾いた。
