ぐっと

gutto

firmly, fast, more

AdverbJLPT N1

What does ぐっと mean?

ぐっと is a Japanese adverb meaning “firmly, fast, more” in English. It is written as ぐっと in hiragana, and gutto in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N1 vocabulary.

Example sentence

トムはメアリーをくすぐった。

Tom tickled Mary.

More JLPT N1 words

及ぶおよぶoyobu
to reach, to extend
さっとsatto
suddenly, smoothly
～署～しょ～sho
department
とっさにtossani
on the spur of the moment, reflexively
告げるつげるtsugeru
to inform
取り戻すとりもどすtorimodosu
to take back, to regain
類るいrui
kind, class, family
襲うおそうosou
to attack