Word details

丈夫

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

Dictionary

Entry

丈夫ょうぶ~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

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

husband, man

4 strokesFrequency 335JLPT N2Grade 4

On

フウ

Kun

おっとそれ

Nanori

ゆう

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