Vocab Info

N2 Adverb, Adverb taking the 'to' Particle, Suru verb

がっちりsolidly built, tightly, shrewd, calculating

    Dictionary Definition

    1. Adverb, Adverb taking the 'to' Particle, Suru verb

      1.

      solid, robust, well-built

      Onomatopoeic or mimetic word
    2. Adverb, Adverb taking the 'to' Particle, Suru verb

      2.

      tight, taut

      Onomatopoeic or mimetic word
    3. Adverb, Adverb taking the 'to' Particle, Suru verb

      3.

      shrewd, calculating, astute

      Onomatopoeic or mimetic word

    All Forms

    がっちりガッチリ

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    Details

    • Pitch Accent

    • Novels Top 10,100

    Examples

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      叔父(おじ)毎日(まいにち)トレーニングをしているので、がっちりしています。

      My uncle is very sturdy because he trains every day. {solidly built, tightly, shrewd, calculating}

      • N2

      ボスは(わたし)()()ながら力強(ちからづよ)がっちり握手(あくしゅ)をしてきた。

      The boss firmly shook my hand while looking into my eyes. {solidly built, tightly, shrewd, calculating}

      • N2

      (むかし)からがっちり(かね)()めていた幼馴染(おさななじみ)貯金(ちょきん)(がく)()(せん)(まん)(えん)()えました。

      The amount of savings of my childhood friend, who has been steadily saving money from a long time ago, has exceeded 20 million yen. {solidly built, tightly, shrewd, calculating}

      • N2

      (あね)は、(きん)トレガチ(ぜい)、いわゆるがっちりした身体(からだ)()(ひと)魅力(みりょく)(かん)じるらしい。

      It seems that my sister is attracted to people who are seriously into muscle training, those who have what you could call a sturdy body. {solidly built, tightly, shrewd, calculating}

      • N2

      プロポーズの準備(じゅんび)がっちりしたにも(かか)わらず、緊張(きんちょう)のあまりしくじってしまった。

      Despite being well-prepared for the proposal, I messed up due to excessive nervousness. {solidly built, tightly, shrewd, calculating}

      • N2
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