ぐいぐい
ぐいぐい
adverb
forcefully; aggressively; with gusto
1.
forcefully; with force; vigorously
Describes pulling, pushing, or doing something with physical force and determination.
ロープをぐいぐい引っ張った。
I pulled the rope hard.
ビールをぐいぐい飲んだ。
I gulped down the beer.
彼は人混みをぐいぐい押し分けて前に進んだ。
He pushed his way forcefully through the crowd.
2.
aggressively; persistently; pushily
Describes approaching something or someone with assertive, relentless energy. Often used for someone who is pushy or forward in social situations.
ぐいぐい来る人が苦手だ。
I'm not good with pushy people.
彼女はぐいぐい距離を詰めてくる。
She aggressively closes the distance.
新人なのにぐいぐい自分の意見を言うところが頼もしい。
It's reassuring that even though they're a newcomer, they assertively speak their mind.
An onomatopoeic adverb (擬態語) that conveys the sense of forceful, repeated action. The doubled form emphasizes persistence and strength. Can have either positive (energetic, assertive) or negative (pushy, aggressive) connotations depending on context.
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- ぐいぐい引く: to pull hard
- ぐいぐい押す: to push forcefully
- ぐいぐい飲む: to gulp down drinks
- ぐいぐい来る: to come on strong (socially)
SIMILAR WORDS:
- ぐんぐん: rapidly, steadily — emphasizes speed of progress rather than force
- がぶがぶ: gulping — specifically for drinking large amounts
- ずんずん: marching forward — emphasizes forward momentum
- がんがん: aggressively, intensely — stronger, often for sound or headaches too