Entry
ぐうっと
guutto
Describes the action of drinking a liquid continuously and forcefully in one long, unbroken gulp.
Meaning
Quick Meaning
Used to depict someone chugging a beverage like water or beer without stopping to breathe. The elongated 'uu' sound emphasizes the sustained duration and uninterrupted flow of the gulping action.
- chugging a beverage
- draining a glass without pausing
Sense Map
Chugging
Drinking a large amount of liquid continuously without taking a break.
水をぐうっと飲む。
Draining in One Go
Emptying a cup or glass entirely in a single, sustained breath.
ビールをぐうっと飲み干す。
Usage Note
How to Use
ぐうっと飲む
Used to express chugging or drinking a liquid steadily without stopping.
ぐうっと飲み干す
Used to describe draining the entire contents of a container in one continuous gulp until it is empty.
ぐうっと + verb
Functions as an adverb modifying verbs related to swallowing or drinking.
How to Use
Common Phrases
ぐうっと飲む
to chug / to gulp down
ぐうっと飲み干す
to drain in one gulp
ビールをぐうっと
chug a beer
水をぐうっと
chug water
Nuance
Context Nuance
| Common Contexts | Nuance | Usage Note |
|---|---|---|
| Drinking cold beverages | positive | Implies refreshing relief and satisfaction after working out or being very thirsty. |
| Swallowing a full glass | neutral | Focuses purely on getting all the liquid down in one single attempt without pausing. |
Similar Words
Comparison Table
| Similar Words | When to Use | Not the Same as | Mini Example |
|---|---|---|---|
ぐっと ぐっと / similar | When the drinking action or physical pull is sudden, sharp, and quick. | Lacks the prolonged, sustained continuity that the elongated vowel in guutto provides. | ぐっと飲み込む。 |
ごくごく ごくごく / nearby | When focusing on the audible repeated sound of the liquid going down the throat. | Focuses on the rhythmic gulping sound rather than the physical manner of an unbroken, continuous draw. | ごくごく飲む。 |
Usage Note
Common Mistakes
Using it to describe sipping a hot tea slowly.
It strictly implies a forceful, unbroken gulping action, not delicate or slow sipping.
Confusing it with the sound of a rumbling stomach.
A growling stomach is 'guuguu', whereas 'guutto' describes how one drinks a liquid.
Examples
Examples
喉が渇いていたので、水をぐうっと飲んだ。
のどが かわいていたので、 みずを ぐうっと のんだ。
I was thirsty, so I chugged the water continuously.
LiteralShows the continuous action of chugging water to relieve thirst.
彼は冷たいビールをグラスからぐうっと飲み干した。
かれは つめたい ビールを グラスから ぐうっと のみほした。
He drained the cold beer from his glass in one sustained gulp.
LiteralEmphasizes the continuous action of draining an entire glass without pausing.
薬を一気にぐうっと飲み込んだ。
くすりを いっきに ぐうっと のみこんだ。
I swallowed the medicine forcefully in one long gulp.
LiteralThe action of swallowing medicine completely without hesitation.
運動の後、スポーツドリンクをぐうっと飲んで生き返った。
うんどうの あと、 スポーツドリンクを ぐうっと のんで いきかえった。
After exercising, I chugged a sports drink and felt revived.
LiteralShows the satisfying feeling of continuous gulping after physical exertion.
子供は牛乳をぐうっと飲んでから、学校へ走っていった。
こどもは ぎゅうにゅうを ぐうっと のんでから、 がっこうへ はしっていった。
The child gulped down the milk and then ran to school.
LiteralDescribes drinking quickly and continuously in one go before leaving.
Similar Words
ぐっと
gutto
Describes a sudden, forceful exertion or a significant jump in degree or emotional impact. A brief, sharp swallowing action.
ごくごく
gokugoku
The sound of drinking liquid continuously in large, vigorous gulps. Focuses on the repeated sound of gulping.
がぶがぶ
gabugabu
Describes the sound or action of drinking large amounts of liquid vigorously and repeatedly.
Questions
Is this word just about how fast someone drinks?
No, the elongated 'u' indicates a prolonged, continuous action, focusing on the sustained flow rather than just swallowing speed.
Can guutto be used for eating solid food?
No, it is specifically used to describe swallowing or gulping down liquids.
Is this word used in polite writing?
It is a casual, expressive mimetic word typically found in spoken language, novels, and casual writing rather than formal essays.
Source Details
- Entry ID
- 2169440
- Source
- JMdict_english
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- English
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