► 形容詞
太い [(2)ふとい] meaning: thick rank: 1
☆ 太い糸 ⇨ A thick thread (☛ Linear things to be large in diameter)
☆ 太い脚 ⇨ A thick,big, leg (☛ Linear things to be large in diameter)
太い [(2)ふとい] meaning: full rank: 2
☆ 彼は声が太い ⇨ He has a full, deep, resounding, voice
太い [(2)ふとい] [liter] meaning: full rank: 3
☆ 私は細く長くより太く短く生きることを選ぶ ⇨ I choose to live thick and short rather than thin and long. I’d rather live my life fully even if it is short
太い [(2)ふとい] meaning: rude rank: 3
☆ 太い奴だ ⇨ What a bold, impertinent, guy he is
More examples:
- 彼女は華奢な体つきに似合わず野太い声をしている ⇨ She has a deep strong voice despite her slight build
- 彼女は華奢な体に似合わず太い声をしている ⇨ She has a deep voice you don’t expect from her slight figure
- 彼は神経が図太い ⇨ He has thick nerves, thick-skinned, won’t get rattled easily
- 彼は神経が太い、細い ⇨ He has a thick, thin, nerve, skin. He is mentally strong, weak