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Movement & Speed

ぐらっと

guratto

Suddenly swaying, lurching

A single sudden swaying or tilting motion — the ground shaking in an earthquake, losing balance momentarily, or a building swaying.

💡An earthquake — 'The building guratto swayed suddenly!'

Example

地面がぐらっと揺れた。

The ground guratto swayed.

Quiz yourself

The boat ___ tilted when a big wave hit.

大きな波で船が○○傾いた。

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