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A4 Adverb, と-adverb, する-verb

がつがつgreedily, burning with desire for something

    Dictionary Definition

    1. Adverb, と-adverb, する-verb

      1. 1.

        hungrily, voraciously, ravenously

        Onomatopoeic or mimetic word
      2. 2.

        greedily, avariciously, eagerly, ardently

        Onomatopoeic or mimetic word

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    ガツガツがつがつ

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    • がつがつと()べるのは行儀(ぎょうぎ)(わる)いです。

      Eating voraciously is bad manners.

      • ハイエナが(にく)をガツガツ()べています。

        The hyena is ravenously eating the meat.

      • 受験生(じゅけんせい)ががつがつと勉強(べんきょう)する様子(ようす)見守(みまも)る。

        I watch over the examinee who is studying intensely.

        • (なか)()いていたので、ついガツガツと()べてしまいました。

          I was so hungry that I ended up eating voraciously.

        • そんなに野良犬(のらいぬ)のようにがつがつと()べるんじゃない!

          Don't eat ravenously like a stray dog!

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