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
Adverb
1.
suddenly and forcefully (e.g. jerk, poke, shove)
Onomatopoeic or mimetic wordAdverb
2.
in a single gulp, in one go
Onomatopoeic or mimetic word
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ぐいっと、グイッと、ぐいと、グイと
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大きな薬をグイッと飲み込む。
Swallow a large pill in one go. {suddenly and forcefully (e.g. jerk, poke, shove), , in a single gulp, in one go}
セール品にグイッと手を伸ばしました。
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}
襟の辺りをグイッと掴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むのは賢い行動だとは言えない。
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}
男にグイッと拳銃を突きつけられた時は死を覚悟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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