頑丈

gankyō

sturdy, robust, strong

この机は頑丈で、何年も使える。

This desk is sturdy and can be used for many years.

general

Strong, durable, or sturdy in construction or build, often referring to physical objects or structures.

この橋は頑丈に作られている。

This bridge is built to be sturdy.

彼は頑丈な体格をしている。

He has a robust build.

Often used to describe objects, buildings, or physical strength.

Collocations

頑丈 is often used to describe furniture, buildings, or tools that are well-made and durable.

From the kanji 頑 (stubborn, strong) and 丈 (measure, length), originally describing something that is strong and durable.

Can also describe people's physical strength or resilience, but most commonly refers to objects or structures.

頑

stubborn, strong

root

丈

measure, length

root

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