太ふとい

Meanings

Usage patterns

• 〈物もの〉が太ふとくなるfor something (a body part, object) to become thick(er)

  運うん動どう不ぶ足そくで足あしが太ふとくなった。

  My legs got thicker from lack of exercise.

• 神しん経けいが太ふといto have nerves of steel; to be shamelessly bold

  彼かれは人ひと前まえで堂どう々どうと嘘うそをつくほど神しん経けいが太ふとい。

  He's so thick-skinned that he can lie boldly right in front of people.

• 太ふとく響ひびくfor a voice or sound to resound deeply

  彼かれのバリトンの声こえは太ふとく響ひびいた。

  His baritone voice resounded deep and rich.

• 太ふとく書かく／描かくto write or draw in bold, thick strokes

  ペンでタイトルを太ふとく書かいた。

  I wrote the title in bold with a pen.

Expressions

• 太ふとい声こえdeep voice; rich voice; full voice
• 太ふとい腕うでthick arm; brawny arm
• 線せんが太ふといimpressive; tough; having a strong presence
• 線せんの太ふといstrong-nerved; decisive; bold
• 肝きもが太ふといbold; daring; unflappable
• 腹はらが太ふといgenerous; big-hearted; broad-minded; magnanimous