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Movement & Speed

がばっと

gabatto

Jumping up suddenly

A sudden, forceful rising motion — springing up from bed, throwing open a lid, or lunging forward. Conveys urgency and energy in one explosive move.

💡Waking up late — 'I gabatto jumped out of bed when I saw the time!'

Example

目覚ましが鳴ってがばっと起きた。

The alarm went off and I gabatto leaped out of bed.

Quiz yourself

He ___ sat up in bed when he realized he overslept.

寝坊に気づいて○○起き上がった。

morningsurprisebedalarmenergy
Intermediate