グッとくる

also: ぐっとくる

グッと来る · kuru verb (irregular)

Form	Positive	Negative
Dictionary	グッと来くる	グッと来こない
Polite	グッと来きます	グッと来きません
Past polite	グッと来きました	グッと来きませんでした
Past	グッと来きた	グッと来こなかった
Te-form	グッと来きて	グッと来こないで
Desire	グッと来きたい	グッと来きたくない
Potential	グッと来こられるalso グッと来これる	グッと来こられないalso グッと来これない
Passive	グッと来こられる	グッと来こられない
Causative	グッと来こさせる	グッと来こさせない
Causative passive	グッと来こさせられる	グッと来こさせられない
Volitional	グッと来こよう
Polite volitional	グッと来きましょう
Imperative	グッと来こい	グッと来くるな
Conditional	グッと来くれば	グッと来こなければ
Tara conditional	グッと来きたら	グッと来こなかったら

Meanings

expression, kuru verb (irregular), intransitive verb

to be deeply moving; to strike a chord; to hit you right in the feels

usually written using kana alone

Describes something that evokes a strong, often sudden emotional response—touching, heartwarming, or poignant. Common in casual speech and writing about art, stories, or gestures.

この映えい画がのラストシーンは本ほん当とうにグッとくる。
The final scene of this movie really gets me.
彼かれの素す直なおな言こと葉ばにグッときた。
His honest words struck a chord with me.

Kanji

来come, due, next

Related words

感かん動どうする
感動する is a more formal, general term for being moved or impressed. グッと来る is more casual and emphasizes a sudden, visceral emotional punch.
ジーンと来くる
ジーンと来る describes a warm, spreading feeling of being touched, often with tears welling up. グッと来る can be similar but often implies a sharper, more immediate impact.

Written forms

グッと来くる
Common katakana-kanji mixed spelling; this word is usually written in kana.
ぐっと来くる
Hiragana-kanji mixed spelling; less common than the katakana version but still used.
ぐっとくる
Fully hiragana spelling; acceptable but less common than the katakana kana form.

Etymology

The phrase combines the mimetic adverb グッと (expressing a sudden, forceful movement or impact) with the verb 来る (to come), literally 'to come with a gulp' or 'to hit suddenly'. The exact origin is uncertain, but it likely developed from the physical sense of being struck emotionally.