ぺこぺこ

fawn, be very hungry

Also:bowing repeatedly, denting

What does ぺこぺこ mean?

ぺこぺこ is a Japanese noun meaning fawn, be very hungry in English. It can also be translated as bowing repeatedly, denting depending on context. It is written as ぺこぺこ in hiragana, and pekopeko in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N1 vocabulary.

Example sentences

お腹がぺこぺこです。

I'm starved.

上役にやたらにぺこぺこするな。

Don't be subservient to your boss.