ぐっと

Examples

1. 涙なみだをぐっとこらえました。

   I fought hard to hold back my tears.

2. 円えん安やすの影響えいきょうで、海外かいがい旅行りょこうの費用ひようがぐっと上あがりました。

   Because of the weak yen, the cost of traveling abroad has gone up considerably.

3. 在宅ざいたく勤務きんむの導入どうにゅうをきっかけに、通勤つうきんの負担ふたんがぐっと減へりました。

   Since we started working from home, the burden of commuting has dropped considerably.

How to write it

This word is written in kana only — no kanji to draw.

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