“Tightly” in Japanese
Short answer
Tightly in Japanese is “確り” (shikkari). Full meaning: tightly (holding on), firmly, securely; strongly (built), solidly, sturdily, steadily; properly, well, sufficiently, hard (working, etc.), fully, completely.
Other ways to say “Tightly” in Japanese
ぴっちり
pitchiri tightly, snugly
ぴったり
pittari tightly, closely; exactly, precisely; suddenly (stopping)
かっちり
katchiri tightly, exactly, precisely; close-fitting (e.g. suit), firm (body), lean
すぽん
supon snugly (into hole, container, etc.), tightly (fitting, covering), firmly; (with a) pop (i.e. sound of a cork, etc. being pulled out of a hole in one movement), with a plop, (fall) straight
ぎっしり
gisshiri tightly (packed), densely, closely, crammed
ぴちっと
pichitto tightly, snugly
犇と
hishito tightly, firmly, fast; sharply, keenly
シッカリ
shikkari tightly (holding on), firmly, securely; strongly (built), solidly, sturdily, steadily; properly, well, sufficiently, hard (working, etc.), fully, completely
びっちり
bitchiri tightly, snugly
びっしり
bisshiri closely (packed, lined up, etc.), tightly, densely; (work) sufficiently
じつかり
jikkari tightly (holding on), firmly, securely; strongly (built), solidly, sturdily, steadily; properly, well, sufficiently, hard (working, etc.), fully, completely
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