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がくんと (gakunto)

sharply, significantly

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Meaning

がくんと (gakunto) is a bonus vocabulary word meaning “sharply, significantly”.

Example sentences 9

今こん学期がっきは成績せいせきががくんと落おちてしまった。

My grades fell sharply this semester.

志願者の数ががくんと減った.

The number of applicants has decreased sharply.

石油の価格ががくんと下がった.

The price of oil has dropped sharply.

逆立さかだちをした時とき首くびがガクンとなりました。

My neck snapped when I did a headstand.

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