太い

ふとい
JLPT:N5
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1

Fat 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.

2

A 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.

3

Daring, shameless, or brazen; describes a bold or audacious attitude (colloquial usage).

I-Adjective

Examples

あんな太い嘘を平然と言えるなんて信じられない。

I can't believe someone can calmly tell such a brazen lie.

彼は太い顔してまた遅刻したのに謝りもしなかった。

He had the nerve to be late again and didn't even apologize.

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