がっしり

adverb, onomatopoeia

solidly built; sturdy; stocky

descriptive appearance

1. solidly built; sturdy; stocky; well-built

Describes a person's physique as strong and muscular, or an object as firmly and robustly constructed.

がっしりした体格(たいかく)の男性(だんせい)。

A solidly built man.

この机(つくえ)はがっしりしていて丈夫(じょうぶ)だ。

This desk is solidly made and durable.

がっしりした肩幅(かたはば)の広(ひろ)い選手(せんしゅ)がグラウンドに立(た)っていた。

A stocky, broad-shouldered athlete was standing on the field.

An onomatopoeic adverb that conveys an impression of solid mass and strength. Positive in nuance — unlike English "stocky" which can be neutral or slightly negative, がっしり generally implies admirable sturdiness.

Common collocations

がっしりした体(からだ): a sturdy body
がっしりした体格(たいかく): a solid build
がっしり組(く)み合(あ)う: to grapple firmly
がっしりした造(つく)り: solid construction

Similar words

たくましい: robust, sturdy — broader, can include mental strength
ごつい: rugged, bulky — can be less refined
しっかりした: firm, solid — more general, less physical

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Added 2026.3.27 15:09 · Revised 2026.9.2 13:01

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