丈夫

じょうぶ
adjectiveIntermediate
formal

Strong, sturdy, or durable (often referring to physical objects or structures)

この家は丈夫に建てられている

This house is built to be sturdy.

formal

Healthy, robust, or in good health (referring to people)

彼は丈夫な体をしている

He has a robust body.

Collocations

丈夫な体a robust body丈夫な建物a sturdy building

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Related Phrases

丈夫にadverb
sturdily, robustly

💡Pro Tip

Usage Tip

When referring to people, '丈夫' emphasizes physical health and robustness, while '健康' focuses more on overall well-being.

Gold Rule

Key Rule

Use '丈夫' for both physical objects and people when emphasizing strength or durability.

📖Word Origin

Composed of '丈夫' (じょうぶ), where '丈夫' (じょう) means 'strong' and '夫' (ぶ) means 'man' or 'husband', originally referring to a strong man but later extended to mean 'strong' or 'durable' in general.

📝Usage Notes

Can refer to both physical strength (objects) and health (people). Often used in formal contexts.

Word Breakdown

丈夫
strong, sturdy
root
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