がっちり
がっちり
adverb, onomatopoeia
solidly; firmly; sturdily
1.
solidly; firmly; sturdily
Describes something that is built solidly or held firmly, or a person with a solid, sturdy build.
彼はがっちりした体格をしている。
He has a solidly built physique.
この家はがっちり造られている。
This house is solidly built.
がっちりした作りの棚なので、重い物を置いても大丈夫だ。
The shelf is solidly built, so it's fine even if you put heavy things on it.
2.
tightly; securely
Describes gripping or holding something very firmly, or securing something tightly.
がっちり握手をした。
We shook hands firmly.
ロープでがっちり結んだ。
I tied it up tightly with rope.
相手の腕をがっちりつかんで離さなかった。
I grabbed the other person's arm firmly and wouldn't let go.
USAGE:
がっちり conveys strength, solidity, and reliability. It has a positive connotation of being dependable.
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- がっちりした体: sturdy body/build
- がっちりした構造: solid structure
- がっちり組む: to lock together firmly
- がっちり稼ぐ: to earn solidly (informal)
SIMILAR WORDS:
- しっかり: firmly, properly, reliably
- きっちり: precisely, exactly
- ガタイがいい: well-built (informal, for physique)