nodding
うなずく
解説 Definition
nodding は nod（うなずく）の現在分詞・動名詞です。相手の話に同意したり、理解していることを示したりする動作を表します。
Nodding is the present-participle or gerund form of nod and describes moving the head briefly, usually downward and upward. The action commonly signals agreement, recognition, greeting, or understanding while someone is listening.
覚え方のコツ Memory Tip
原形 nod「うなずく」に -ing を付ける際、短母音の後の語末子音 d を重ねて nodding とします。発音は nod に /ɪŋ/ が続きます。nodding as she listens や keep nodding のように、聞き手が理解・同意を示して頭を小さく上下させる場面と結び付けましょう。nod off「うとうとする」とは文脈が異なります。
Begin with nod, meaning to move the head briefly, often to show agreement or understanding. Before adding -ing, double the final d because nod has a short stressed vowel followed by one final consonant: nod becomes nodding. Its pronunciation is nod followed by /ɪŋ/. Picture a listener repeatedly moving their head during an explanation: “She is nodding” or “He kept nodding.” Do not automatically confuse this attentive gesture with nod off, which means to fall asleep briefly.
例文
She is nodding as she listens.
彼女は話を聞きながらうなずいています。
The students were nodding during the explanation.
生徒たちは説明の間うなずいていました。
He kept nodding to show that he understood.
彼は理解していることを示すためにうなずき続けました。
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nodding の語源・成り立ち Etymology
nodding は nod に -ing が付いた形です。nod は中英語 nodden にさかのぼり、おそらく古英語系の「頭を揺らす」語ですが、語源は不詳です。短く頭を動かす動作がそのまま「うなずく」になり、関連語に nod、nod off があります。
Nodding is formed from the verb nod plus -ing, with the final d doubled under the regular English spelling pattern for a short stressed vowel followed by one consonant. Nod comes from Middle English nodden. Its earlier origin is uncertain, so no more specific derivation can be stated confidently. The basic physical sense is a short movement of the head, from which uses showing agreement, recognition, or drowsiness developed.
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