ぺこぺこする · noun or participle which takes 'suru'
| Form | Positive | Negative |
|---|---|---|
| Dictionary | ぺこぺこする | ぺこぺこしない |
| Polite | ぺこぺこします | ぺこぺこしません |
| Past polite | ぺこぺこしました | ぺこぺこしませんでした |
| Past | ぺこぺこした | ぺこぺこしなかった |
| Te-form | ぺこぺこして | ぺこぺこしないで |
| Desire | ぺこぺこしたい | ぺこぺこしたくない |
| Potential | ぺこぺこできる | ぺこぺこできない |
| Passive | ぺこぺこされる | ぺこぺこされない |
| Causative | ぺこぺこさせる | ぺこぺこさせない |
| Causative passive | ぺこぺこさせられる | ぺこぺこさせられない |
| Volitional | ぺこぺこしよう | |
| Polite volitional | ぺこぺこしましょう | |
| Imperative | ぺこぺこしろ | ぺこぺこするな |
| Conditional | ぺこぺこすれば | ぺこぺこしなければ |
| Tara conditional | ぺこぺこしたら | ぺこぺこしなかったら |
very hungry; starving; famished
Onomatopoeic expression for an empty, growling stomach or intense hunger. Often used with お腹が.
I'm starving.
I skipped lunch, so I'm really hungry now.
adverb, noun or participle which takes 'suru'
bowing repeatedly; kowtowing; being obsequious
Describes repeatedly lowering the head in apology or flattery. Often used with 頭を下げる or 謝る, implying servile behavior.
He was bowing and scraping to his boss in apology.
That politician is always kowtowing to his sponsors.
adverb, adverb taking the 'to' particle, noun or participle which takes 'suru', na-adjective
Describes a thin or weak object bending or caving in under pressure. Can be used literally for materials or figuratively for a person yielding.
The empty can got dented and crumpled.
The thin board buckles when you step on it.
I didn't eat breakfast, so I'm starving.
He bowed his head repeatedly to his boss, apologizing obsequiously.
This can is thin, and it buckles in and out when you press it.
He's always fawning over customers.