ぎゅっと ぎゅっと adverb tightly; firmly; with a strong squeeze descriptive 1. tightly; firmly; with a strong squeeze Describes gripping, squeezing, or holding something very tightly with strength. 子供(こども)をぎゅっと抱(だ)きしめた。🔊 I hugged the child tightly. 目(め)をぎゅっと閉(と)じた。🔊 I squeezed my eyes shut. レモンをぎゅっと絞(しぼ)る。🔊 Squeeze the lemon hard. ぎゅっと is an onomatopoeia describing a strong, tight squeeze. It's more forceful than きゅっと.Similar wordsきゅっと: tightly (lighter/quicker squeeze)ぎゅーっと: tightly (prolonged squeeze)Common collocationsぎゅっと抱(だ)きしめる: to hug tightlyぎゅっと握(にぎ)る: to grip tightlyぎゅっと詰(つ)める: to pack tightly Related Words Related: きゅっと (lighter squeeze) Related: ぐっと (with force) Compare: きゅうっと (tightly) general Added 2026.1.16 14:48 · Revised 2026.9.2 12:02 05000/05355_gyutto