Vocabulary What does ぐっと (gutto) mean? ぐっと means firmly, tightly; suddenly; by far. Quick factsReadingぐっとRomajiguttoLevel (estimated, JLPT framework)N1 ぐっとぐっとN1 · estimated, JLPT frameworkguttofirmly, tightly; suddenly; by farExample sentences彼(かれ)は涙(なみだ)をぐっとこらえた。He held back his tears.今年(ことし)は売(う)り上(あ)げがぐっと伸(の)びた。This year sales grew sharply.