きゅう (キュー)
Kyuu · きゅー — squeezing something tightly, sound made by someone (or something) being squeezed; criticizing someone severely, sound made by someone being criticized; hug
Other ways to say “squeezing something tightly” in Japanese →
きゅう in rōmaji: kyuu, also spelled kyu.
| 表層形 (Surface) |
きゅう
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| 読み (Reading) |
キュー
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| 品詞 (POS) |
副詞・*・*・*
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| 活用型 (Conj. Type) |
*
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| 活用形 (Conj. Form) |
*
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| 表記 (Orthography) |
きゅう
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| 読み・基本形 |
キュー
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| 表記・基本形 |
きゅう
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| 見出し語の読み |
キュウ
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Used in casual speech to describe a tight squeeze or hug, often with a playful or affectionate tone.
彼女にきゅうと抱きしめられた。
Kanojo ni kyuu to dakishimerareta.
She hugged me tightly.
赤ちゃんをきゅうと抱いた。
Akachan o kyuu to daita.
I held the baby tightly.
⚖️ Commonly confused with 'gyu' which is similar but may imply a more affectionate or playful squeeze.
きゅう means “squeezing something tightly, sound made by someone (or something) being squeezed; criticizing someone severely, sound made by someone being criticized; hug” — full definition & examples →