ぐっすり

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Common wordJLPTN3Freq.FrequencyTop 20,000

Meanings

1

Describes sleeping deeply and peacefully. Often used with verbs like 寝る or 眠る.

昨さく夜やはぐっすり眠ねむれた。

I slept soundly last night.

赤あかちゃんがぐっすり寝ねている。

The baby is sleeping soundly.

ぐっすり眠ねむるto sleep soundly
疲つかれていたので、ぐっすり眠ねむった。
I was tired, so I slept soundly.
ぐっすり眠ねむり込こむto fall into a deep sleep
赤あかちゃんはぐっすり眠ねむり込こんでいる。
The baby has fallen into a deep sleep.

すやすやN1
すやすや describes a light, peaceful sleep typical of babies or children, while ぐっすり emphasizes a deep, uninterrupted sleep for anyone.
熟じゅく睡すい
熟睡 is a noun/する-verb meaning 'deep sleep' used in more formal or written contexts, while ぐっすり is the everyday adverb that pairs with 眠る or 寝る.
ぐうぐうN2
ぐっすり emphasizes the depth and soundness of sleep without any sound, whereas ぐうぐう specifically evokes the sound of snoring.

うとうとN3
ぐっすり means sleeping deeply and soundly, the opposite of うとうと's light, intermittent dozing.

Onomatopoeic or mimetic word; the exact derivation is uncertain, but it mimics the sound or feeling of deep, restful sleep.