Japanese Conversation · Level 55
75 words
Japanese word
丈夫
Pronunciation
Romajijōbu
Meaning
- na-adjectivedurable
Example
このかばんは丈夫です。ko no ka ba n wa jō bu de su
This bag is durable.
More examples
子どもが毎日使っても、この水筒は丈夫です。ko do mo ga mai nichi tsuka tte mo ko no sui tō wa jō bu de su
This bottle is durable even when a child uses it every day.
Core concept
Describes something that stays sound and reliable under strain, whether it is an object or a person's body.
Common phrases
丈夫な靴jō bu na kutsu
durable shoes
丈夫な箱jō bu na bako
sturdy box
丈夫な作りjō bu na tsuku ri
durable construction
Similar words
頑丈ganjō: It has a strong structure that withstands force and continued use.
Definition in Japanese
物が壊れにくく長持ちするさまや、人の体が健やかで弱っていないさま。mono ga kowa re ni ku ku naga mo chi su ru sa ma ya hito no karada ga suko ya ka de yowa tte i na i sa ma
Word origin
丈夫 (jōbu) combines 丈 (jō, "length") and 夫 (bu, "man" or "husband"); in Japanese, the compound came to describe something sound and reliable, giving it meanings such as durable, strong, and healthy.
Usage tips
- Although 丈夫 (jōbu) and 大丈夫 (daijōbu) share 丈夫, they are different everyday words: 丈夫 describes lasting strength or good health, while 大丈夫 means all right.