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A13 Adverb

ガクンとsuddenly, with a jerk

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    1. Adverb

      1.

      suddenly, with a jerk

      Onomatopoeic or mimetic word

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    ガクンとがくんと

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      (きゅう)ブレーキで(くるま)がガクンと()まった。

      The car stopped suddenly with a jerk due to the abrupt braking. {suddenly, with a jerk}

      (ひざ)カックンをされて(ひざ)がガクンとなりました。

      My knee was jerked suddenly and it became wobbly. {suddenly, with a jerk}

      インフルエンザが流行(りゅうこう)したせいで客足(きゃくあし)がガクンと()った。

      Due to the outbreak of the flu, the number of customers suddenly dropped drastically. {suddenly, with a jerk}

      ()()げがガクンと()ちれば、従業(じゅうぎょう)(いん)のボーナスも()るだろう。

      If sales suddenly drop, the employees' bonuses will probably decrease as well. {suddenly, with a jerk}

      バスがガクンと()まり、乗客(じょうきゃく)たちの(からだ)一斉(いっせい)(まえ)(ほう)()()された。

      The bus stopped suddenly with a jerk, and all the passengers' bodies were thrown forward at once. {suddenly, with a jerk}

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