How to say 'Strong' or 'Durable' in Japanese | 丈夫

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The Japanese word for Strong or Durable is 'Joubu', written as 丈夫 in Japanese.'Strong' or 'Durable' in hiragana is じょうぶ.

word

丈夫

Meaning

Strong, Durable

Reading

じょうぶ

joubu

Kanji

丈Stout, Length 夫Man, Husband

Explanation

The Japanese adjectival noun '丈夫 (じょうぶ)' primarily means 'strong' or 'durable'. It is used to describe objects, materials, or even people that are sturdy, robust, or resistant to damage. For example: This bag is durable「このカバンは丈夫です」(このかばんはじょうぶです). He is strong and healthy「彼は丈夫です」(かれはじょうぶです). The word can also imply reliability or resilience, such as in the phrase '丈夫な建物 (じょうぶなたてもの)' (a sturdy building). Note that while 'strong' and 'durable' are closely related, they are distinct enough to warrant separate meanings in this context.

Part Of Speech

adjectival noun

Kanji JLPT

Unknown

Kanji Grade

Frequency

7091

Composition

kanji

Handwriting

Kanji in the Word 丈夫

This word contains 2 kanji characters:

kanji

丈

Meaning

Stout, Length

kanji

夫

Meaning

Man, Husband

Words Related to 丈夫 Through the Kanji 丈

These 2 Words contain the Kanji 丈 as well.

word

大丈夫

Meaning

Okay

word

頑丈

Meaning

Sturdy

Words Related to 丈夫 Through the Kanji 夫

These 6 Words contain the Kanji 夫 as well.

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夫

Meaning

Husband

word

大丈夫

Meaning

Okay

word

夫婦

Meaning

Married couple

word

夫人

Meaning

Wife, Madam

word

工夫

Meaning

Device, Scheme

word

太夫

Meaning

Actor

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'Joubu' means 'Strong' or 'Durable' .

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