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 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(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)
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Added 2026.1.11 16:04 · Revised 2026.4.16 13:18
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