ぐっすり
ぐっすり
adverb
soundly, deeply (asleep)
1.
soundly, deeply, fast asleep
Describes sleeping very deeply and peacefully.
ゆうべはぐっすり眠れた。
I slept soundly last night.
赤ちゃんがぐっすり寝ている。
The baby is fast asleep.
疲れてぐっすり眠った。
I was tired and slept deeply.
静かな部屋でぐっすり眠ることができた。
I was able to sleep soundly in the quiet room.
運動をした後は、いつもぐっすり寝られる。朝まで一度も目が覚めない。
After exercising, I always sleep soundly. I don't wake up even once until morning.
ぐっすり is an onomatopoeic adverb for deep sleep.
COMMON PATTERNS:
- ぐっすり眠る (to sleep soundly)
- ぐっすり寝る (to sleep deeply)
- ぐっすり眠れる (to be able to sleep well)
SIMILAR EXPRESSIONS:
- ぐっすり (soundly, deeply)
- すやすや (peacefully - often for babies)
- ぐーぐー (snoring sounds, sleeping)
- ころっと寝る (to fall asleep easily)
NOTE: This is a mimetic word (擬態語) expressing a state rather than a sound.