Japanese meaning of ぐっすり

Reading:
ぐっすり (gussuri)

English Translation:

sound asleep, fast asleep

Scene & Cultural Context

Cultural Context:


Commonly used to describe restful sleep.

Grammar & Learning Points

Grammar Point

Usually paired with “眠る” (“ぐっすり眠る”).

Trap for English Speakers

Not “good sleep”; it means deep sleep, not necessarily “good”.

Example

Basic Example

赤ちゃんがぐっすり寝ている。

The baby is fast asleep.


Applied Example

「ドラえもん」でのび太が授業中ぐっすり寝ているシーン。

Nobita sleeping soundly during class (from Doraemon).