きゅっと
きゅっと
adverb
tightly; with a squeeze
1.
tightly; with a squeeze
Describes gripping, squeezing, or tightening something firmly but briefly.
ネジをきゅっと締める。
Tighten the screw firmly.
蓋をきゅっと閉めた。
I closed the lid tightly.
彼の手をきゅっと握った。
I squeezed his hand.
きゅっと is an onomatopoeia describing a quick, tight squeeze or grip. It's lighter than ぎゅっと.
SIMILAR WORDS:
- ぎゅっと: tightly, firmly (stronger/longer squeeze)
- きゅうっと: variant spelling with longer vowel
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- きゅっと締める: to tighten
- きゅっと握る: to squeeze/grip
Related Words
Related:
ぎゅっと