太い

ふとい
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1Fat or thick; having considerable girth or a large diameter/width.

I-Adjective

Examples

その木の幹はとても太い。

The trunk of that tree is very thick.

ケーブルが太くて丈夫だ。

The cable is thick and sturdy.

指が太いので、小さなリングは入らない。

My fingers are thick, so a small ring won't fit.

このパスタは太い麺を使っている。

This pasta uses thick noodles.

2A deep, thick (sonorous) voice; low-pitched and resonant sound quality.

I-Adjective

Examples

彼は低く太い声で話すのでよく聞き取れる。

He speaks in a low, resonant voice, so it's easy to hear him.

その歌手は太い声が特徴だ。

That singer is characterized by a thick (sonorous) voice.

3Daring, shameless, or brazen; describes a bold, unashamed attitude (colloquial usage, often as 太い神経 'thick nerves').

I-Adjective

Examples

人の物を勝手に使うとは、ずいぶん太い神経をしている。

Using someone else's things without asking — he really has some nerve.

借りたお金を返さないなんて、太い奴だ。

Not paying back money he borrowed — what a shameless guy.

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