Vocab Info

A4 Adverb, と-adverb

ぐうぐうfast (asleep), snoring or grumbling sound

    Dictionary Definition

    1. Adverb, と-adverb

      1. 1.

        fast (asleep), snoring or grumbling sound

        Onomatopoeic or mimetic word

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    ぐうぐう

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    Examples

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    • 空腹(くうふく)でお(なか)がグウグウ()っています。

      My stomach is making a grumbling noise because I'm hungry.

    • (まる)くなってグウグウ()ている(ねこ)可愛(かわい)いです。

      The curled up and fast asleep cat is cute.

    • (おっと)(ひる)までぐうぐうとベッドで(ねむ)()んでいました。

      My husband was sleeping soundly in bed until noon.

      • ぐうぐうといびきをかく(ちち)のせいであまり(ねむ)れなかった。

        I couldn't sleep well because my father was snoring loudly.

        • 空腹(くうふく)のあまりグウグウお(なか)()ってしまい、()ずかしかった。

          My stomach grumbled loudly because I was so hungry, and it was embarrassing.

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