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    3. がっしり

    がっしり

    がっしり

    firmly

    N1KMT3CoreAdverb, Verb, Particle, Noun, ParticipleCore ConceptsKana Vocab9 strokes

    がっしり

    Adverb, Verb, Particle, Noun, Participle

    1.
    firmly, solidly, sturdily, strongly, toughly
    onomatopoeic or mimetic word

    Stroke 0 / 9

    Speed1.0x

    彼かれはがっしりした体からだつきだ。

    He has a sturdy build.

    KMT1Daily Life
    この椅い子すはがっしりしていて安あん定ていしている。

    This chair is sturdy and stable.

    KMT1Home & HousingDaily Life
    がっしりとした基き礎その上うえに家いえを建たてるべきだ。

    You should build a house on a solid foundation.

    KMT2Home & HousingCore Concepts
    彼かれはがっしりとした握あく手しゅで私わたしを迎むかえた。

    He greeted me with a firm handshake.

    KMT2Daily LifeEmotions & Psychology
    その橋はしはがっしりとした構こう造ぞうで、多おおくの車くるまが通とおっても大だい丈じょう夫ぶだ。

    The bridge has a sturdy structure and is fine even with many cars passing over it.

    KMT3Travel & TransportationTechnology

    Kana that make up this word

    が
    ga
    っ
    small tsu
    し
    shi
    り
    ri
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