ガシガシ

Alternative writings: がしがし
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An onomatopoeic adverb describing doing something vigorously, roughly, or briskly — e.g., scrubbing, working out, or eating with force. Often used as "ガシガシやる."

AdverbAdverb Taking 'と'Onomatopoeic or Mimetic Word

Examples

彼はガシガシ本を読んで試験勉強をしている。

He's cramming/studying hard by voraciously reading books.

床をガシガシ掃除したら、汚れが取れた。

I scrubbed the floor vigorously and the dirt came off.

彼女はガシガシ筋トレをしているので、とても体力がある。

She trains hard with intense workouts, so she has a lot of stamina.

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