グー

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See also: and ぐう

Japanese

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Etymology 1

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(This etymology is missing or incomplete. Please add to it, or discuss it at the Etymology scriptorium.)

Pronunciation

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Noun

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グー (

  1. (rock paper scissors) rock, a closed fist in the game of rock paper scissors
    Coordinate terms: チョキ, パー
  2. (by extension) clenched fist

Etymology 2

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Onomatopoeic.

Noun

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グー or ぐう (

  1. growl, rumble, (often) the sound of stomach rumble
  2. zzz, the sound of snoring or heavy breathing, indicative of sleep

Etymology 3

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From English good.

Pronunciation

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Adjective

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グー (-na (adnominal グー (na), adverbial グー (ni))

  1. (informal) good, great, cool, interesting
    Synonyms: 良い (ii), 素晴らしい (subarashii)
    グーなパーティー
    gū na pātī
    a great party
    (あじ)グーだ。
    Aji wa da.
    The flavor is nice.
Inflection
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