英和和英

読み方 てがたい

形容詞相当語句

Firm; steady; solid; sound; secure; safe; reliable; trustworthy

用例

• この商売は手堅い
  The business is on a firm basis―on a solid basis―on a sound basis.

• 手堅い商売だ
  It is a safe business―a sound business.
• 彼の営業ぶりは手堅い
  He has a sound business method.
• 彼は取引が手堅い
  He is exact （to the cent） in his dealings.
• 手堅くやっていれば間違いは無い
  Be steady, and all is safe
  “Slow and steady wins the race.”【イディオム・格言的】
• 手堅い人だ
  He is a reliable man―a trustworthy man.
• 手堅い店
  a reliable shop
• 手堅い品
  reliable goods―sound goods
• 手堅い市況
  a firm market
  a steady market
• 相場依然手堅し
  The market remains as firm as ever.