厚 手(あつで)

あつで

noun, no-adjective

thick (fabric, paper, dishware)

1. thick; heavyweight (of fabric, paper, dishware)

Describes a material that is thicker than the standard version — typically used for fabrics, paper, cardboard, and ceramic dishware. Usually appears as 厚手(あつで)の + noun.

厚手(あつで)のセーターを着(き)た。

I wore a thick sweater.

この紙(かみ)は厚手(あつで)で丈夫(じょうぶ)だ。

This paper is thick and durable.

冬(ふゆ)は厚手(あつで)のカーテンに替(か)えると部屋(へや)が暖(あたた)かくなる。

In winter, switching to thick curtains makes the room warmer.

Compound of 厚(あつ) (thick) + 手(で) (here a suffix indicating quality/grade of material).

Common collocations

厚手(あつで)の生地(きじ): thick fabric
厚手(あつで)の紙(かみ): thick paper / heavyweight paper
厚手(あつで)のコート: a heavy coat
厚手(あつで)の靴下(くつした): thick socks
厚手(あつで)の食器(しょっき): heavyweight dishes

Similar words

薄手(うすで): thin; lightweight — the direct opposite
分厚(ぶあつ)い: thick (more general, can describe books, walls, etc.)

Related Words

Compare: 分厚(ぶあつ)い (thick)

Compare: 薄型(うすがた) (thin model)

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