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Sound & Noise

ぎゅるる

gyururu

Stomach growling

The embarrassing gurgling and growling sound of a hungry stomach. Conveys both hunger and awkwardness.

💡Sitting in a quiet meeting when your stomach growls — 'My stomach went gyururu at the worst possible time.'

Example

お腹がぎゅるると鳴って恥ずかしかった。

My stomach growled gyururu and I was embarrassed.

Quiz yourself

In the middle of the exam, my stomach went ___ loudly.

試験中にお腹が○○と鳴ってしまった。

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