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A4 Adverb, Adverb taking the 'to' Particle, Suru verb

がつがつgreedily, burning with desire for something

    Dictionary Definition

    1. Adverb, Adverb taking the 'to' Particle, Suru verb

      1.

      hungrily, voraciously, ravenously

      Onomatopoeic or mimetic word
    2. Adverb, Adverb taking the 'to' Particle, Suru verb

      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.

          ガツガツと勉強(べんきょう)をして東京(とうきょう)大学(だいがく)進学(しんがく)しました。

          I studied intensely and got into the University of Tokyo.

          (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.

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