にこぽん

noun

backslapping; friendly gesture

Refers to the act of smiling and tapping someone on the shoulder in a friendly, often ingratiating manner. Can imply superficial friendliness.

• 彼かれはいつもにこぽんで人ひとに近ちかづく。

  He always approaches people with a smile and a tap on the shoulder.

noun

backslapper; ingratiating person

Describes a person who uses friendly gestures like smiling and backslapping to win favor or influence others.

• あの営えい業ぎょうマンは典てん型けい的てきなにこぽんだ。

  That salesman is a typical backslapper.