ぐつぐつ

ぐつぐつ
adverb, onomatopoeia
simmering; bubbling
onomatopoeiafood
1. simmering; bubbling; boiling gently
An onomatopoeic word describing the sound and appearance of liquid simmering or boiling in a pot. Suggests steady, continuous bubbling at moderate heat.
スープがぐつぐつ煮(に)えている。
The soup is simmering away.
鍋(なべ)がぐつぐつと音(おと)を立(た)てている。
The pot is making bubbling sounds.
カレーをぐつぐつと弱火(よわび)で煮込(にこ)んでいると、いい香(かお)りがしてきた。
As I simmered the curry on low heat, a wonderful aroma wafted up.

ぐつぐつ is an onomatopoeia for the sound and appearance of liquid simmering steadily in a pot.

Common patterns

Used with と (ぐつぐつと) or directly before a verb:

RELATED COOKING ONOMATOPOEIA (from gentle to vigorous):

  • ことこと: gentle simmering (lighter, quieter)
  • ぐつぐつ: moderate, steady simmer
  • ふつふつ: just starting to bubble
  • ぐらぐら: rolling boil (vigorous, strong bubbling)

ぐつぐつ suggests sustained bubbling at medium heat — not as gentle as ことこと, but not as violent as ぐらぐら.

Related Words

Related: ぐらぐら (rolling boil)
Compare: ぽこぽこ (bubbling)
Compare: ぷくぷく (plump)
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Added 2026.3.22 13:43 · Revised 2026.9.2 13:01
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