Meaning of 丈夫 in Japanese
Japanese word definition and usage
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丈夫JLPT 5
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Kana Readingじょうぶ
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Romajijōbu
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Word Senses
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- Parts of speech
- adjectival nouns or quasi-adjectives (keiyodoshi)
- Meaning
- healthy; robust; strong; solid; durable
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Example Sentences
丈夫, じょうぶ used in context
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It is important for old people to stay strong.
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He is a good boy, and he is very strong.
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He is said to have been strong.
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He is not so healthy as he used to be.
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He is not strong as before.
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He is as strong as ever.
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Kanji found in this word
length, 10feet, measure, Mr., Ms., height, stature, all (one has), only, that's all, merely
On: ジョウ
Kun: たけ, だけ
3 strokes
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