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むくっと

mukutto

Rising up suddenly, getting up abruptly

Describes the motion of suddenly rising from a lying or sitting position — springing up from bed, standing up with determination.

💡Hearing the alarm — 'I went mukutto out of bed when I realized I overslept.'

Example

目覚ましに気づいてむくっと起き上がった。

I heard the alarm and mukutto sat up in bed.

Quiz yourself

She ___ sat up in bed when she smelled breakfast.

朝ごはんの匂いで○○起き上がった。

morninghomesleepingofficeschool
Intermediate