adverb, adverb taking the 'to' particle
with a scraping sound; with a grating sound; with a scratching sound
Describes a rough, scraping noise, like something hard rubbing against a surface.
歯をゴリゴリと食いしばる。
I grind my teeth with a grating sound.
adverb, adverb taking the 'to' particle, noun or participle which takes 'suru'
with force; vigorously
Used for doing something with physical force or in an aggressive, pushy way. Sense 3 emphasizes a pushy, overbearing manner.
肩をゴリゴリと揉んでもらった。
I had my shoulders massaged vigorously.
彼はゴリゴリと自分の意見を押し通した。
He forcefully pushed his own opinion through.
na-adjective, noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no', adverb, noun or participle which takes 'suru'
Describes a hard, tough texture, especially for food or stiff fabric.
この肉はゴリゴリしていて噛み切れない。
This meat is so tough I can't chew through it.
noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no', na-adjective
inflexible; uncompromising; dyed-in-the-wool
Describes a person or attitude that is rigid, stubborn, or set in their ways.
彼はゴリゴリの保守派だ。
He is a dyed-in-the-wool conservative.