ぐう

Reading

Kana: ぐう

Romaji: guu

Definitions

noun

1

rock (in rock, paper, scissors)

See also: じゃん拳

adv

noun

2

sound made through constricted throat

See also: ぐうの音も出ない

3

sound made in suffering or under adversity

Example Sentences

君(きみ)は非常(ひじょう)にぐうたらだ。

➥You are idle to the bone.

ベスは頬(ほお)の涙(なみだ)をぬぐうと、家(いえ)に走(はし)って帰(かえ)っていきました。

➥As Beth wiped tears from her face, she rushed home.

そんなはっきり言(い)われたら、ぐうの音(おと)も出(で)なかった。

➥When it was put that clearly, I was at a loss for a response.

「おはよう。今日(きょう)は早(はや)いね」「アナタこそ、まだぐうすか寝(ね)てると思(おも)ってたのに」

➥"Morning. You're early today." "You too. I thought you'd still be dead to the world."