- gyuu squeezing something tightly, sound made by someone (or something) being squeezed; criticizing someone severely, sound made by someone being criticized; hug
Used as an onomatopoeic adverb to describe a tight squeeze or hug, often in casual conversation or in writing to convey physical actions.
彼女はクマのぬいぐるみをぎゅうと抱きしめた。
Kanojo wa kuma no nuigurumi o gyuu to dakishimeta.
She hugged the teddy bear tightly.
先生にぎゅうと言われて、彼は泣き出した。
Sensei ni gyuu to iwarete, kare wa nakidashita.
Scolded severely by the teacher, he started crying.
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💡 Conjugate the final kana to the い-row before adding ます.
Found in a wide range of contexts. Useful for building reading and listening fluency.
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