がっちり

がっちり · gacchiri · JLPT N1 · adverb

tightly

🧱 Sounds like a hard clamp snapping shut (gatchi), so it means locked tight or solidly built

Gacchiri is onomatopoeia for a firm click of something locking into place. Japanese uses it for both a tight grip and a sturdy build, such as a brick wall.

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