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Body & Health

ぐにゃっと

gunya-tto

Going bendy / limp

The body suddenly losing rigidity and bending or sagging. Like a rubber toy or someone fainting.

💡A toddler going limp when picked up — 'She went gunya-tto and slid out of my arms.'

Example

暑さでぐにゃっとなってしまった。

The heat made me go gunya-tto limp.

Quiz yourself

The baby went ___ limp in my arms.

抱き上げると赤ちゃんは○○と体を預けてきた。

bendylimpfloppysaggingheat
Intermediate