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Pekopeko

[Giongo Gitaigo by Flashcards]

ぺこぺこ

(~だ、~な、~の)

A strong feeling of hunger. Usually used in the form onaka ga pekopeko-da.

Sample text:

  • あさはんべなかったので、おなかがぺこぺこだ。
    I didn’t eat breakfast, so I was hungry.
  • おなかがぺこぺこでにそうだ。
    I’m so hungry that I’m about to die.

(Source: E de wakaru Giongo Gitaigo)

Japanese Giongo Gitaigo


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