Have you ever felt your stomach growling loudly when you were hungry?
Or heard someone sleeping deeply with a soft snoring sound?
That low, repeating sound in Japanese is expressed as:
“Guu Guu” (ぐうぐう)
Let’s hear how it sounds!
What is “Guu Guu” (ぐうぐう)?
“Guu Guu” describes:
- A stomach growling from hunger
- Someone sleeping deeply or snoring softly
- A low, repeated sound coming from the body
Sometimes people also write it as “Gū Gū” (ぐーぐー) to emphasize the longer sound, especially for sleeping or snoring.
Pronunciation
goo goo
(Say it low and rounded — like a sound coming from deep inside.)
Categories
Sound
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What Does “Guu Guu” Look Like?
It looks like someone holding their hungry stomach.
Like a person sleeping peacefully with small snoring sounds.
Like a quiet body sound repeating again and again.
How Do You Say It?
Say it slowly and low:
Guu guu…
Like a stomach growling or someone sleeping deeply.
Examples in Daily Life
Example 1: Hungry stomach
During the quiet meeting,
his stomach suddenly started to growl —
guu guu…
Example 2: Sleeping deeply
After a long day,
he fell asleep on the sofa —
guu guu…
Cultural Note
In English, you might say:
- “My stomach is growling”
- “Snore snore”
- “Sleeping soundly”
But “guu guu” is flexible and cute in Japanese.
It suggests:
Hunger sounds
Deep sleep
A low repeating body rhythm
Compared with similar expressions:
- Goro Goro → stomach rumbling or lazy rolling around
- Suu Suu → quiet breathing during sleep
- Guu Guu → stomach growling or sleeping deeply
Watch & Feel the “Guu Guu” World!
Feel the “Guu Guu” — Sleeping Deeply
Try Using It!
When your stomach growls…
When someone sleeps deeply…
When a low body sound repeats softly…
Say it naturally:
Guu guu〜
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