Entry
ゴキュゴキュ
gokyugokyu
ゴキュゴキュ represents the loud, heavy sound made when swallowing liquid in big, vigorous gulps.
Meaning
Quick Meaning
This word mimics the distinct, deep throat sound heard when someone drinks quickly and forcefully. It is heavier and noisier than standard gulping sounds, often emphasizing intense thirst or used for dramatic, comical effect in anime and manga.
- loud gulping sound
- drinking greedily
Sense Map
Heavy Gulping Sound
Describes the loud sound of liquid passing through the throat in large, forceful gulps.
ゴキュゴキュと音を立てて飲む。
Drinking Greedily
Quaffing a beverage quickly and in large amounts due to intense thirst.
水をゴキュゴキュ飲む。
Usage Note
How to Use
ゴキュゴキュ飲む
Used directly before the verb "nomu" (to drink) to describe the manner of drinking.
ゴキュゴキュと飲む
Adding the particle "to" places slightly more emphasis on the sound itself.
ゴキュゴキュ音を立てる
Literally means "making a gokyugokyu sound," focusing entirely on the audible noise of swallowing.
How to Use
Common Phrases
ゴキュゴキュ飲む
to drink in big gulps
ゴキュゴキュと飲む
to drink with loud gulps
ゴキュゴキュ音を立てる
to make loud gulping sounds
水をゴキュゴキュ飲む
to gulp down water
Nuance
Context Nuance
| Common Contexts | Nuance | Usage Note |
|---|---|---|
| Quenching severe thirst | positive | Shows the satisfying relief of gulping down a cold drink when extremely thirsty. |
| Anime or manga expressions | neutral | Used as a sound effect to exaggerate a character's desperate or energetic drinking. |
Similar Words
Comparison Table
| Similar Words | When to Use | Not the Same as | Mini Example |
|---|---|---|---|
ごくごく ごくごく / similar | Use for normal, everyday gulping sounds. | ごくごく is standard, while ゴキュゴキュ is heavier, louder, and more exaggerated. | 牛乳をごくごく飲む。 |
ぐびぐび ぐびぐび / similar | Use when continuously enjoying a drink, especially alcohol. | グビグビ emphasizes the enjoyment and steady flow of drinking, whereas ゴキュゴキュ focuses on the heavy throat sound. | ビールをグビグビ飲む。 |
Usage Note
Common Mistakes
Using it to describe a polite or quiet sip.
This word implies loud, heavy gulping, so it is incorrect for delicate drinking.
Interchanging it completely with standard gulping words.
While similar, gokyugokyu is much heavier and often comical, so it stands out more than neutral gulping sounds.
Examples
Examples
彼はスポーツドリンクをゴキュゴキュと飲んだ。
かれはスポーツドリンクをゴキュゴキュとのんだ。
He gulped down the sports drink loudly.
LiteralShows fast and eager gulping.
喉が渇いていたので、冷たい水をゴキュゴキュ飲んだ。
のどがかわいていたので、つめたいみずをゴキュゴキュのんだ。
Because I was thirsty, I greedily gulped down the cold water.
LiteralFocuses on quenching thirst.
大きな喉仏を動かして、ゴキュゴキュ音を立ててお茶を飲んでいる。
おおきなのどぼとけをうごかして、ゴキュゴキュおとをたてておちゃをのんでいる。
Moving his large Adam's apple, he is drinking tea while making loud gulping noises.
Literal"Oto wo tatete" makes it clear that the sound is highly audible.
アニメのキャラクターが牛乳をゴキュゴキュ飲み干すシーンが好きだ。
アニメのキャラクターがぎゅうにゅうをゴキュゴキュのみほすシーンがすきだ。
I like the scene where the anime character loudly gulps down all the milk.
VisualOften used as an exaggerated sound effect in anime.
彼はジョッキのビールをゴキュゴキュと一気に空にした。
かれはジョッキのビールをゴキュゴキュといっきにからにした。
He emptied the mug of beer in one go with loud gulps.
LiteralEmphasizes the volume and speed of drinking.
Similar Words
ごくごく
gokugoku
The sound of drinking liquid continuously in large, vigorous gulps. More common and neutral than ゴキュゴキュ.
グビグビ
gubigubi
グビグビ (gubigubi) describes the sound or action of vigorously gulping down a liquid, often associated with chugging beer or water when extremely thirsty. Focuses on a steady flow and enjoying the drink.
こくん
kokun
Represents a single, deep nod of the head in agreement or a single audible gulp when swallowing liquid.
Questions
What is the main difference between gokyugokyu and gokugoku?
Gokugoku is a standard gulping sound, whereas gokyugokyu is louder, heavier, and often exaggerates the throat sound.
Can I use gokyugokyu when eating solid food?
No, this word is exclusively used for swallowing liquids.
Does gokyugokyu sound rude?
It's not inherently rude, but because it describes very noisy drinking, it wouldn't be appropriate in formal dining situations.
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