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(ねむ)れた。

I slept soundly last night.

赤(あか)ちゃんがぐっすり寝(ね)ている。

The baby is fast asleep.

疲(つか)れてぐっすり眠(ねむ)った。

I was tired and slept deeply.

静(しず)かな部屋(へや)でぐっすり眠(ねむ)ることができた。

I was able to sleep soundly in the quiet room.

運動(うんどう)をした後(あと)は、いつもぐっすり寝(ね)られる。朝(あさ)まで一度(いちど)も目(め)が覚(さ)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(ねむ)る (to sleep soundly)
ぐっすり寝(ね)る (to sleep deeply)
ぐっすり眠(ねむ)れる (to be able to sleep well)

Similar words

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(ね)る (to fall asleep easily)

Note: This is a mimetic word (擬態語(ぎたいご)) expressing a state rather than a sound.

Related Words

Related: すやすや (peacefully (asleep))

Related: うとうと (dozing off)

Compare: ぐーぐー (snoring sounds, sleeping)

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Added 2026.1.11 16:04 · Revised 2026.9.30 5:19

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