ぐーぐー
ぐーぐー
onomatopoeia
snoring soundly; fast asleep
1.
snoring soundly; sleeping deeply
Mimetic word for the sound of loud snoring or, by extension, for sleeping very deeply.
父はぐーぐー寝ている。
My father is sound asleep, snoring away.
疲れて、ソファでぐーぐーと眠ってしまった。
I was tired and ended up sleeping soundly on the sofa.
隣の部屋から、ぐーぐーといびきが聞こえてくる。
I can hear loud snoring coming from the next room.
Mimetic (擬音語) for the sound of loud snoring or, by extension, sleeping very deeply. Often paired with 寝る or 眠る.
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- ぐーぐー寝る: to sleep soundly (snoring)
- ぐーぐーといびきをかく: to snore loudly
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The same shape ぐーぐー can also mimic a stomach growling from hunger (お腹がぐーぐー鳴る).