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頷く

to nod

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Conjugation of 頷く

This verb follows the godan conjugation pattern. This verb can also mean the following: move head down in agreement
私/俺
Present informal tense
頷く
unazuku
I nod
Present informal negative tense
頷かない
unazukanai
I don't nod
Present formal tense
頷きます
unazukimasu
I nod
Present formal negative tense
頷きません
unazukimasen
I do not nod
私/俺
Past informal tense
頷いた
unazuita
I nodded
Past informal negative tense
頷かなかった
unazukanakatta
I didn't nod
Past formal tense
頷きました
unazukimashita
I nod
Past formal negative tense
頷きませんでした
unazukimasen deshita
I did not nod
私/俺
Imperative informal mood
頷け
unazuke
nod
Imperative negative mood
頷くな
unazuku na
don't nod
Imperative formal mood
頷いてください
unazuite kudasai
please nod
Imperative formal negative mood
頷かないでください
unazukanai dekudasai
please do not nod
私/俺
Te form - conjunctive stem
頷いて
unazuite
nod
Passive stem
頷かれる
unazukareru
nodded
Hypothetical tense
頷け
unazuke
if I nodded
Hypothetical conditional stem
頷けば
unazukeba
nodded
私/俺
Volitional stem
頷こう
unazukō
will nod
Potential stem
頷ける
unazukeru
nodded
Continuative stem
頷き
unazuki
nodding
Causative stem
頷かせる
unazukaseru
allow to nod
私/俺
Imperfective stem
頷か
unazuka
nod

Examples of 頷く

感謝されないのも 頷ける

No wonder she didn't thank me.

話すことができなければ "はい"の時だけ うなずけ

If you can't speak, try to nod yes or no.

わかったら うなずけ

Nod your head if you understand.

"イエス" の時は うなずけ

You answer my questions by nodding yes or shaking your head no.

分かったら うなずいて

Okay? Nod if you understand what I'm saying.

理解できれば うなずいて

Nod if you understand.

女性が無意識にあんたの真似を始める時 うなずき

You know you got them when they start to unconsciously mimic you.