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A12 い-adjective

ごついlarge and rough, big and tough, rugged (hands, features, etc.), hard, sturdy, chunky, burly, unrefined, rustic, boorish, extreme, excessive, tremendous, terrible

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    1. い-adjective

      1. 1.

        large and rough, big and tough, rugged (hands, features, etc.), hard, sturdy, chunky, burly

        ごっつい is more emphatic
      2. 2.

        unrefined, rustic, boorish

      3. 3.

        extreme, excessive, tremendous, terrible

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    ごついごっつい

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      ゴツいことを()ってビックリさせる。

      Say something rough and surprise them. {large and rough, big and tough, rugged (hands, features, etc.), hard, sturdy, chunky, burly, unrefined, rustic, boorish, extreme, excessive, tremendous, terrible}

      ラグビー選手(せんしゅ)はゴツい(からだ)つきをしています。

      The rugby player has a big and tough physique. {large and rough, big and tough, rugged (hands, features, etc.), hard, sturdy, chunky, burly, unrefined, rustic, boorish, extreme, excessive, tremendous, terrible}

      ああいうゴツい連中(れんちゅう)とは距離(きょり)()くのが()のためだ。

      It's better for you to keep your distance from those big and tough guys like that. {large and rough, big and tough, rugged (hands, features, etc.), hard, sturdy, chunky, burly, unrefined, rustic, boorish, extreme, excessive, tremendous, terrible}

      ゴツい(がお)をしているせいで実際(じっさい)(とし)より(うえ)()られます。

      Due to my rugged face, I appear older than my actual age. {large and rough, big and tough, rugged (hands, features, etc.), hard, sturdy, chunky, burly, unrefined, rustic, boorish, extreme, excessive, tremendous, terrible}

      ロッククライミングの選手(せんしゅ)がゴツい岩肌(いわはだ)にも果敢(かかん)挑戦(ちょうせん)しています。

      The rock climbing athlete is bravely challenging the large and rough surface of the rock. {large and rough, big and tough, rugged (hands, features, etc.), hard, sturdy, chunky, burly, unrefined, rustic, boorish, extreme, excessive, tremendous, terrible}

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