Meaning of ぐっすり in Japanese

Japanese word definition and usage

Reading and JLPT level ぐっすり JLPT 3

Romaji gussuri

Parts of speech

adverb (fukushi), adverb taking the `to` particle

Meaning

sound asleep; fast asleep

Example Sentences

ぐっすり used in context

夫(つま)と娘(じょう)はぐっすりと眠っている。

My husband and daughter are fast asleep.
夕べはぐっすり眠れたよ。

I slept so well last night.
疲れた少年(しょうねん)はぐっすり眠っている。

The tired boy is fast asleep.
疲れた子供(こども)はぐっすり寝ている。

The tired boy is fast asleep.
彼女(かのじょ)は学習参考書(がくしゅうさんこうしょ)を読み(よむ)ながらぐっすり寝入って(ねいる)しまった(しまう)。

She fell fast asleep over a study aid.
彼(あれ)はベッドに入る(いる)とすぐにぐっすり寝入った(ねいる)。というのは、たいへん疲れていたからです。

As soon as he went to bed, he fell fast asleep, for he was very tired.

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