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ぱつぱつ

patsu-patsu

Tight / stretched

Stretched to the limit, about to burst. Describes tight clothes, overfilled bags, or packed schedules.

💡Jeans that barely fit — 'My pants are patsu-patsu after the holidays.'

Example

食べ過ぎてズボンがぱつぱつだ。

I ate too much and my pants are patsu-patsu tight.

Quiz yourself

The suitcase was ___ full and I could barely close it.

スーツケースが○○でほとんど閉まらない。

tightstretchedburstingstuffedfull
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