ぐりぐり

noun

hard lump under the skin; swollen node

Refers to a palpable, often movable, hard lump beneath the skin, such as a swollen lymph node or a benign tumor. Common in medical or everyday contexts.

• 首くびの後うしろにぐりぐりがある。

  There's a hard lump on the back of my neck.

• このぐりぐりは痛いたくないけど、気きになる。

  This lump doesn't hurt, but it bothers me.

adverb, adverb taking the 'to' particle, noun or participle which takes 'suru'

grinding; pressing and rubbing with a turning motion

Describes the action of pressing and rubbing something with a circular or grinding motion, often with a knuckle or elbow. Can be used as an adverb with と or as a する verb.

• 肩かたをぐりぐりと押おしてもらった。

  I had my shoulders pressed and rubbed in a grinding motion.

• 彼かれは肘ひじで私わたしの背せ中なかをぐりぐりした。

  He ground his elbow into my back.

adverb, adverb taking the 'to' particle, noun or participle which takes 'suru'

rolling one's eyes; goggling; googly eyes

Refers to eyes rolling or bulging, often in surprise, or to the appearance of googly eyes. Can be used adverbially or as a する verb.

• 驚おどろいて目めをぐりぐりさせた。

  I rolled my eyes in surprise.

• その人にん形ぎょうはぐりぐりの目めをしている。

  That doll has googly eyes.

adverb, adverb taking the 'to' particle, noun or participle which takes 'suru'

rattling sound

Mimetic for a rattling or grinding sound, such as something hard rolling around inside a container. Less common than the other senses.

• 箱はこの中なかで何なにかがぐりぐりと音おとを立たてている。

  Something is making a rattling sound inside the box.