How to Say ‘Something strong’ in Japanese
しっかりしたもの
shikkari shi ta mono
[shee-KAH-ree shee tah moh-noh]
💬 Usage Tip: もの "thing" after a description gives you "something that's ~", which is handy when you don't know a product's name. For example, 甘いもの means "something sweet" and 軽いもの means "something light".
Phrase Breakdown
しっかり
shikkari
[shee-KAH-ree]
firm; solid; strong
With する, describes something well-defined or pronounced.
味がしっかりしています。
The flavor is strong.
し
shi
[shee]
do (stem)
Verb stem used as part of the fixed polite request phrase.
注文をお願いし、ます。
I would like to place the order, please.
た
ta
[tah]
past tense marker
Indicates past tense.
彼は来た。
He came.
もの
mono
[moh-noh]
thing / item
A general word for thing or item. In food talk, it can mean foods or ingredients.
苦手なものはありますか。
Are there any things you dislike?
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