Japanese

がたい

がたい
Meaning: physique; body build; figure
Part of Speech: Noun

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Handwriting

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Example sentences

He has a large physique.
常人には理解し難い行動だ。
It is an action that is hard for an ordinary person to understand.
二人の作品はどちらも素晴らしく、甲乙つけがたい
Both of their works are wonderful, making it hard to say which is better.
彼の態度は枯木寒巌そのもので、近寄りがたい。
His attitude is like withered wood and cold stone, making him hard to approach.

Usage Notes

A colloquial term used to describe someone's physical frame or size.

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