How to Say ‘Sturdy’ in Japanese
丈夫
joubu
[JOH-boo]
💬 Usage Tip: 丈夫 is read (jōbu) and means sturdy, but the same characters read (jōfu) mean "manly man." On a shop tag or from staff, it's always (jōbu). It also gives 大丈夫 (daijōbu) "all right."
Phrase Breakdown
丈夫
joubu
[JOH-boo]
sturdy; durable
Strong and long-lasting; also used for healthy people.
丈夫な靴を買いました。
I bought sturdy shoes.
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