noun or participle which takes 'suru', adverb, noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no', noun
rugged; angular; gnarled; bony
Describes a hard, uneven, or rough surface or shape, often with protruding parts. Can refer to rocks, hands, faces, or objects. Mimetic word.
この岩はゴツゴツしていて登りにくい。
This rock is rugged and hard to climb.
彼の手はゴツゴツしていて、力仕事をしているのがわかる。
His hands are rough and bony, showing he does manual labor.