Vocab Info

A19 Adverb

ぐいっとsuddenly and forcefully (e.g. jerk, poke, shove), in a single gulp, in one go

    Dictionary Definition

    1. Adverb

      1. 1.

        suddenly and forcefully (e.g. jerk, poke, shove)

        Onomatopoeic or mimetic word
      2. 2.

        in a single gulp, in one go

        Onomatopoeic or mimetic word

    All Forms

    ぐいっと、グイッと、ぐいと、グイと

    Details

      • ぐ

      • い

      • っ

      • と

    Examples

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    • 大(おお)きな薬(くすり)をグイッと飲(の)み込(こ)む。

      Swallow a large pill in one go. {suddenly and forcefully (e.g. jerk, poke, shove), , in a single gulp, in one go}

    • セール品(ひん)にグイッと手(て)を伸(の)ばしました。

      I suddenly and forcefully reached out for the sale items. {suddenly and forcefully (e.g. jerk, poke, shove), , in a single gulp, in one go}

    • 襟(えり)の辺(あた)りをグイッと掴(つか)まれてビックリしました。

      I was startled when someone suddenly and forcefully grabbed me around the collar. {suddenly and forcefully (e.g. jerk, poke, shove), , in a single gulp, in one go}

    • ウイスキーをグイッと飲(の)むのは賢(かしこ)い行動(こうどう)だとは言(い)えない。

      One cannot say that gulping down whiskey in one go is a wise action. {suddenly and forcefully (e.g. jerk, poke, shove), , in a single gulp, in one go}

    • 男(おとこ)にグイッと拳銃(けんじゅう)を突(つ)きつけられた時(とき)は死(し)を覚悟(かくご)せずにいられなかった。

      When a man suddenly and forcefully pointed a gun at me, I couldn't help but prepare myself for death. {suddenly and forcefully (e.g. jerk, poke, shove), , in a single gulp, in one go}

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