ノック
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Base noun form, a loanword from English. Used to describe the action of knocking, often as part of phrases like 『ノックする』 (nokku suru, 'to knock').
Theme
User visits their friend Miyuki's apartment. Miyuki is in the kitchen and hears a sound at the door.
ノック
ノック
knock
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Memory Hook
Think of knocking on a door — the sound 'knock' is borrowed directly into Japanese as 『ノック』 (nokku, 'knock'). It sounds just like the English word!
Cultural Note
In Japan, it's polite to knock before entering a room, especially in homes or offices. People often say 『ノックしてください』 (nokku shite kudasai, 'please knock') as a reminder of this etiquette.
Forms
Base: ノックBase noun form, a loanword from English. Used to describe the action of knocking, often as part of phrases like 『ノックする』 (nokku suru, 'to knock').