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What does がっちり (gatchiri) mean?

がっちり means solid, strong; tight, shrewd (calculating).

Quick facts
Readingがっちり
Romajigatchiri
Part of speechadverb, suru verb
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N1
がっちり
N1 · estimated, JLPT frameworkCommongatchiri

solid, strong; tight, shrewd (calculating)

  1. 1adverb · adv-to · suru verb solid; robust; well-built
  2. 2adverb · adv-to · suru verb tight; taut
  3. 3adverb · adv-to · suru verb shrewd; calculating; astute

Example sentences

  • The two shook hands firmly.

  • He has a solidly built, muscular physique.

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Entries, readings and English glosses: JMdict — Electronic Dictionary Research and Development Group (EDRDG), licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Example sentences and their translations written by GoMe.

Voice: VOICEVOX Nemo.

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