がっしり

firmly
solidly
tough

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がっしり

●がっしりした体型 a sturdy [robust, strong] build; a sturdy body [physique, frame]

・体格のがっしりした人 a person of sturdy [robust, strong] physique [build]; a strongly built [well-built] person

・がっしりした作りのいす a strongly made chair; a sturdy [robust] chair

・がっしりとした石造りの建物 a strongly built stone building

・倒れかかる子供をがっしりと抱き止める catch a falling child firmly

・がっしりと立つ樫の大木 a great sturdy oak

・地域にがっしりと根をおろした組織 an organization with strong [that has put down firm] roots in the community.