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A19 Adverb, する-verb

ぎゅっとtightly (hold, squeeze, etc.), firmly, forcefully (e.g. push), hard

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    1. Adverb, する-verb

      1. 1.

        tightly (hold, squeeze, etc.), firmly, forcefully (e.g. push), hard

        Onomatopoeic or mimetic word

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    ぎゅっとギュッとギュっとギュってギュッてぎゅって

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      雑巾(ぞうきん)をギュッと(ちから)()めて(しぼ)る。

      Squeeze the rag tightly with force. {tightly (hold, squeeze, etc.), firmly, forcefully (e.g. push), hard}

      (つま)にギュッと()きつかれて(うれ)しかった。

      I was happy when my wife hugged me tightly. {tightly (hold, squeeze, etc.), firmly, forcefully (e.g. push), hard}

      外出(がいしゅつ)すると子供(こども)(わたし)()をギュッと(にぎ)ってきます。

      When I go out, my child tightly grips my hand. {tightly (hold, squeeze, etc.), firmly, forcefully (e.g. push), hard}

      ダンボールは(ひも)でギュッと(たば)ねて()てることになっている。

      Cardboard boxes are supposed to be tied up tightly with a string before being thrown away. {tightly (hold, squeeze, etc.), firmly, forcefully (e.g. push), hard}

      (あや)うく事故(じこ)()こしそうになった(とき)、ハンドルをギュッと(にぎ)った。

      When I was about to narrowly cause an accident, I tightly gripped the steering wheel. {tightly (hold, squeeze, etc.), firmly, forcefully (e.g. push), hard}

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