N12819/3019

ぐっと

onomatopoeic or mimetic wordadverbirregular readingnoun or verb acting prenominallyadjective (generic)

Meanings

  • 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)
  • good

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Example sentences

彼女かのじょ言葉ことばむねぐっとけられた。

Her words gripped my heart tightly.

その映画えいがのラストシーンでぐっとなみだをこらえた。

I held back my tears with great effort at the last scene of that movie.

あたらしいデザインを採用さいようしてからげがぐっとびた。

Sales increased considerably after adopting the new design.

かれぐっといしばっていたみにえた。

He clenched his teeth firmly and endured the pain.

恩師おんし退職たいしょくスピーチをいて、むねぐっとこみげてくるのをかんじた。

Listening to my mentor's retirement speech, I felt a deep wave of emotion welling up inside me.