がっちり (Gatchiri) is a Japanese adverb meaning “solid, robust, well-built, tight”.
Meanings
- adverb, adverb (to), suru verbsolid; robust; well-built
- adverb, adverb (to), suru verbtight; taut
- adverb, adverb (to), suru verbshrewd; calculating; astute
Examples
がっちり組んで助け合わねばならない。
You and I must stick close, back to back.
彼は背が高く骨組みのがっちりした人だ。
He is a tall and strongly built man.
センターの選手はウイニングボールをガッチリとった。
The center fielder made a firm catch for the winning out.
Sentences from Tatoeba (CC BY 2.0 FR).