Vocab Info

N2 Adverb

ぐっとsuddenly, at once, in one go, with a jerk, with a gulp, considerably, very much, a lot, firmly, with an effort, tightly, exerting pressure, completely (e.g. at a loss), deeply (e.g. moved)

    Dictionary Definition

    1. Adverb

      1. 1.

        suddenly, at once, in one go, with a jerk, with a gulp

        Onomatopoeic or mimetic word
      2. 2.

        considerably, very much, a lot

        Onomatopoeic or mimetic word
      3. 3.

        firmly, with an effort, tightly, exerting pressure

        Onomatopoeic or mimetic word
      4. 4.

        completely (e.g. at a loss)

        Onomatopoeic or mimetic word
      5. 5.

        deeply (e.g. moved)

        Onomatopoeic or mimetic word

    All Forms

    ぐっと、グッと

    Details

      • ぐ

      • っ

      • と

    • Frequency

      General Top 5,100

    Examples

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    • 重(おも)い扉(とびら)を両手(りょうて)でぐっと押(お)して開(あ)けました。

      I pushed firmly with both hands and opened the heavy door.

      • N2
    • 酒豪(しゅごう)の母(はは)は、いつもビールを短時間(たんじかん)でぐっと飲(の)み干(ほ)します。

      My mother is a heavy drinker and always gulps down beers in a short amount of time.

      • N2
    • 映画(えいが)で感動(かんどう)するシーンを見(み)たが、涙(なみだ)をぐっと堪(こら)えた。

      I saw a moving scene in the movie, but I held back my tears firmly.

      • N2
    • 最近(さいきん)は物価(ぶっか)が高(たか)い。去年(きょねん)に比(くら)べて、何(なに)から何(なに)まで値段(ねだん)がぐっと上(あ)がった。

      Recently, the cost of living is high. Compared to last year, the prices of everything have considerably increased.

      • N2
    • 生徒(せいと)の態度(たいど)が気(き)に入(い)りませんが、先生(せんせい)という立場(たちば)なので怒(いか)りをぐっと堪(こら)えました。

      I didn't like the student's attitude, but as a teacher, I had to firmly hold my anger in check.

      • N2
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