“Burly” in Japanese
Short answer
Burly in Japanese is “逞しい” (takumashii). Full meaning: burly, strong, sturdy; indomitable, indefatigable, strong-willed, resolute, bold; robust (vitality, appetite, economic growth, etc.), strong.
Other ways to say “Burly” in Japanese
逞い
takumashii burly, strong, sturdy; indomitable, indefatigable, strong-willed, resolute, bold; robust (vitality, appetite, economic growth, etc.), strong
逞ましい
takumashii burly, strong, sturdy; indomitable, indefatigable, strong-willed, resolute, bold; robust (vitality, appetite, economic growth, etc.), strong
たくましい
takumashii burly, strong, sturdy; indomitable, indefatigable, strong-willed, resolute, bold; robust (vitality, appetite, economic growth, etc.), strong
ごつい
gotsui large and rough, big and tough, rugged (hands, features, etc.), hard, sturdy, chunky, burly; unrefined, rustic, boorish; extreme, excessive, tremendous, terrible
逞
takumashi burly, strong, sturdy; indomitable, indefatigable, strong-willed, resolute, bold; robust (vitality, appetite, economic growth, etc.), strong
逞く
takumashiku burly, strong, sturdy; indomitable, indefatigable, strong-willed, resolute, bold; robust (vitality, appetite, economic growth, etc.), strong
頑丈
ganjou solid, firm, stout, burly, strong, sturdy
逞し
takumashi burly, strong, sturdy; indomitable, indefatigable, strong-willed, resolute, bold; robust (vitality, appetite, economic growth, etc.), strong
逞ゅう
takumashuu burly, strong, sturdy; indomitable, indefatigable, strong-willed, resolute, bold; robust (vitality, appetite, economic growth, etc.), strong
逞けれ
takumashikere burly, strong, sturdy; indomitable, indefatigable, strong-willed, resolute, bold; robust (vitality, appetite, economic growth, etc.), strong
逞かろ
takumashikaro burly, strong, sturdy; indomitable, indefatigable, strong-willed, resolute, bold; robust (vitality, appetite, economic growth, etc.), strong
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