ぐんぐん
ぐんぐん
adverb
steadily, rapidly, by leaps and bounds
1.
steadily, rapidly, by leaps and bounds
Describes continuous, noticeable progress or increase. Emphasizes steady and strong momentum.
子供がぐんぐん成長している。
The child is growing rapidly.
気温がぐんぐん上がっている。
The temperature is rising steadily.
売り上げがぐんぐん伸びた。
Sales grew by leaps and bounds.
ぐんぐん引っ張られて前に進んだ。
I was pulled forward forcefully.
Can also describe physical force
ぐんぐん is an onomatopoeic adverb that expresses steady, powerful progress or increase. It conveys a sense of unstoppable momentum.
COMMON PATTERNS:
- ぐんぐん成長する (grow rapidly)
- ぐんぐん伸びる (extend/grow steadily)
- ぐんぐん上がる/下がる (rise/fall steadily)
- ぐんぐん進む (advance steadily)
NUANCE: Unlike 徐々に (gradually), which emphasizes slowness, ぐんぐん emphasizes strength and noticeable speed of change.
SIMILAR WORDS:
- どんどん: One after another, rapidly (emphasizes succession)
- ぐんぐん: Steadily, powerfully (emphasizes continuous momentum)
- めきめき: Rapidly improving (often for skills)
Related Words
Contrast:
どんどん