ぐいっと
ぐいっと
adverb, onomatopoeia
with a jerk; in one gulp; forcefully
1.
with a jerk, with a sudden forceful motion
Describes a quick, forceful pulling, pushing, or grabbing motion.
腕をぐいっと引っ張られた。
My arm was yanked with a jerk.
ハンドルをぐいっと右に切った。
I jerked the steering wheel hard to the right.
重いドアをぐいっと押し開けた。
I shoved the heavy door open with force.
2.
in one gulp, in a big swig
Describes drinking a large amount quickly and heartily.
ビールをぐいっと飲んだ。
I took a big gulp of beer.
のどが渇いていたので、水をぐいっと飲み干した。
I was thirsty, so I gulped down the water in one go.
仕事のあとの一杯をぐいっとやるのが楽しみだ。
I look forward to knocking back a drink after work.
A mimetic word (オノマトペ) conveying a sudden, forceful action. Has two main uses: (1) a quick, strong physical motion like pulling or pushing, and (2) drinking heartily in a big gulp.
RELATED FORMS:
- ぐいっと: emphatic, single strong action (this entry)
- ぐいと: slightly less emphatic variant
- ぐいぐい: repeated forceful actions (pulling again and again, drinking glass after glass)
- ぐっと: sudden strong effort or emotion
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- ぐいっと引く: to yank, to pull hard
- ぐいっと押す: to shove
- ぐいっと飲む: to gulp down
- ぐいっと掴む: to grab firmly
- ぐいっとやる: to knock one back (drinking, colloquial)
USAGE:
The drinking sense is casual and conveys enjoyment — a satisfying, hearty gulp. The physical motion sense is vivid and descriptive, common in storytelling.