Word details
たくましい
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word たくましい.
Dictionary
Entry
1
burly; strong; sturdy
Examples
骨格たくましい体格なので彼は柔道家でとおっている。
With his muscular constitution he passes for a judoist.
2
indomitable; indefatigable; strong-willed; resolute; bold
Examples
彼女は逞しく逆境に耐えた。
She bore her misfortunes with a brave spirit.
3
robust (vitality, appetite, economic growth, etc.); strong
Examples
彼は想像力のたくましい少年であった。
He used to be an imaginative boy.
Character notes
Kanji in this Word
逞
sturdy, brawny, bold
9 strokesGrade 9
On
テイ
Kun
たくま.しい
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