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ぎゅうぎゅう

gyuu-gyuu

Packed tight, crammed in

Describes something squeezed or packed so tightly there's no room left. Often used for crowded trains or overstuffed bags.

💡On a rush-hour train — 'The train is gyuu-gyuu packed!'

Example

満員電車でぎゅうぎゅうに押された。

I was squeezed gyuu-gyuu on the packed train.

Quiz yourself

The suitcase was ___ with souvenirs from the trip.

スーツケースがお土産で○○に詰まっている。

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