How to Say ‘The fabric is sturdy’ in Japanese
生地が丈夫で
kiji ga joubu de
[KEE-jee ga JOH-boo deh]
💬 Usage Tip: Ending a description with で lets you keep going and add another point, like "and" between descriptions. For example: 安くて丈夫で "cheap and sturdy, and..."
Phrase Breakdown
生地が
kiji ga
the fabric (subject)
生地 (kiji) means 'fabric / cloth', marked as the subject by が.
生地が厚いです。
The fabric is thick.
Words in this phrase
生地
kiji
[KEE-jee]
fabric; cloth
Material or textile used for clothing.
この生地は柔らかい。
This fabric is soft.
が
ga
[ga]
subject marker
A particle marking the subject of the sentence.
興味がある分野を教えてください。
Please tell me the field you are interested in.
丈夫で
joubu de
is sturdy, and
丈夫 (joubu) means 'sturdy / durable'. で links it to the next description, like 'and'.
丈夫で長持ちします。
It's sturdy and lasts a long time.
Words in this phrase
丈夫
joubu
[JOH-boo]
sturdy; durable
Strong and long-lasting; also used for healthy people.
このかばんは丈夫です。
This bag is sturdy.
で
de
[deh]
and (te-form of です)
Connective form of the copula, linking a na-adjective to the next clause.
安くて、丈夫で、いいです。
It's cheap, sturdy, and good.
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