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 2026.5.22 4:19

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