Word details

丈夫

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 丈夫.

Dictionary

Entry

丈夫じょうぶ~な Adj.Freq #6718
1

Sometimes じょうふ

healthy; robust; strong; solid; durable

Examples
彼は丈夫だったそうです。
He is said to have been strong.

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

丈

length, ten shaku, measure, Mr., Ms., height, stature, all (one has), only, that's all, merely

3 strokesFrequency 1,375JLPT N1Grade 8

On

ジョウ

Kun

たけだけ

Nanori

ともますら
夫

husband, man

4 strokesFrequency 335JLPT N2Grade 4

On

フフウブ

Kun

おっとそれ

Nanori

おとゆうよ

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