グッとくる

ぐっとくる
expression
to be moved, touched, feel a tug at one's heart
informalemotion
1. to be moved, feel touched
To experience a sudden emotional response, typically feeling moved, touched, or having one's heartstrings tugged.
その言葉(ことば)にグッときた。
Those words really got to me.
彼(かれ)の優(やさ)しさにグッときた。
His kindness really touched me.
この映画(えいが)のラストシーン、グッとくるよ。
The last scene of this movie really tugs at your heart.
子供(こども)の成長(せいちょう)を見(み)て、グッとくるものがあった。
Seeing my child grow up, I felt really moved.

Usage

グッと (with a squeeze) describes a sudden emotional impact. グッとくる covers being moved almost to tears, being touched by kindness, and also feeling a flash of attraction to someone.

Similar words

Related Words

Related: エモい (emotional, moving)
Compare: キュンとする (a flutter of the heart)
Compare: 胸(むね)が熱(あつ)くなる (to feel one's heart swell)
Compare: 感動(かんどう)する (to be moved)
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Added 2026.2.1 17:18 · Revised 2026.10.2 15:55
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