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.
(かれ)はがっちりした体格(たいかく)をしている。
He has a solidly built physique.
この(いえ)はがっちり(つく)られている。
This house is solidly built.
2. tightly; securely
Describes gripping or holding something very firmly, or securing something tightly.
がっちり握手(あくしゅ)をした。
We shook hands firmly.

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(からだ): sturdy body/build
  • がっちりした構造(こうぞう): solid structure
  • がっちり()む: to lock together firmly
  • がっちり(かせ)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)