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ぐんと Japanese meaning | Kotomora
Freq. Frequency Top 100,000 Meanings 1
adverb
remarkably ; noticeably ; by a wide margin
onomatopoeic or mimetic word
Mimetic adverb describing a sudden, significant change or difference, often in degree, amount, or quality. Commonly used with verbs of change or comparison.
Written forms ぐんと Usage 68%
Standard hiragana spelling for this mimetic adverb.
グンと Usage 32%
Katakana spelling, often used for emphasis or stylistic effect.
Similar words ぐっと ぐっと emphasizes a sudden, forceful action or a surge of emotion, while ぐんと focuses on a clear, measurable difference or improvement.
一いち 段だん と 一段と also means 'remarkably' or 'even more', but is slightly more formal and often used in written language, whereas ぐんと is more colloquial and mimetic.
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He improved noticeably thanks to practice.
Etymology Mimetic word derived from the sound-symbolic element ぐん, suggesting a sudden leap or surge. The exact origin is uncertain.
