Japanese symbol for “chunky”
ごつい
ごつい
Romaji: gotsui
large and rough; big and tough; rugged (hands, features, etc.); hard
In Japanese, chunky is ごつい (gotsui).
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Meanings
- adj-i large and rough; big and tough; rugged (hands, features, etc.); hard; sturdy; chunky
- adj-i unrefined; rustic; boorish
- adj-i extreme; excessive; tremendous; terrible
Written forms: —. Readings: ごつい、ごっつい.
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