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N1 Adverb, と-adverb, Noun

ぎゅうsqueezing something tightly, sound made by someone (or something) being squeezed, criticizing someone severely, sound made by someone being criticized, hug

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    1. Adverb, と-adverb

      1. 1.

        squeezing something tightly, sound made by someone (or something) being squeezed

        Onomatopoeic or mimetic word
      2. 2.

        criticizing someone severely, sound made by someone being criticized

    2. Noun

      1. 3.

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    ぎゅう

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      子供(こども)(わたし)()ぎゅう(にぎ)った。

      The child squeezed my hand.

      • N1

      (てき)兵士(へいし)拷問(ごうもん)をしてぎゅう()わせる。

      They tortured the enemy soldier until he cried out with a pained squeeze.

      • N1

      映画(えいが)(かな)しいシーンを()たら(こころ)ぎゅうとなりました。

      Watching the sad scene in the movie made my heart tighten painfully.

      • N1

      (ちい)さな()両親(りょうしん)()ぎゅう(にぎ)姿(すがた)はとてもかわいいです。

      A little child holding their parents' hands in a tight grip is such an adorable sight.

      • N1

      (むすめ)(いじ)めた生徒(せいと)ぎゅうという()()わせない(かぎ)り、(ぼく)(こころ)()れない。

      My heart won't be at peace until the student who bullied my daughter is made to suffer sever criticism.

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