厚手(あつで)

あつで
noun
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.)
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