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VocabJLPT N3
knock
NounSuru VerbTransitive Verb

Definitions

  1. 1. knock
  2. 2. knocking
  3. 3. fungo hitting
  4. 4. tap
This loanword refers to the act of knocking, such as tapping on a door before entering. It is used in everyday situations where you signal your presence before going into a room.

Example sentences

Sentence 1

Do you have any idea who just knocked?

Sentence 2

I gave the desk a light knock to get everyone's attention.

Sentence 3

That knock is a pretty weak signal, don't you think?

Sentence 4

I heard a faint knock from the hallway and turned around without thinking.

Sentence 5

I knocked on the lab door and the professor answered right away.