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Movement & Speed

ぴょこんと

pyokonto

Quick bob or cute bow

A quick, bouncy head bob or a cute, brief bow. A small, charming movement of acknowledgment or greeting.

💡Used for a quick polite bow, a prairie dog popping up, or a cute head nod in greeting.

Example

女の子がぴょこんとお辞儀をして教室を出た。

The girl gave a quick little bow and left the classroom.

Quiz yourself

The meerkat ___ popped its head up from the burrow.

ミーアキャットが巣穴から___と顔を出した。

bobbingbowcutequickgreeting
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