たくましい

たくましい
i-adjective
sturdy, robust, strong
descriptive
Conjugation
AffirmativeNegative
Presentたくましいたくましくない
Pastたくましかったたくましくなかった
て formたくましくてたくましくなくて
Adverbialたくましく
Conditional ばたくましければたくましくなければ
Conditional たらたくましかったらたくましくなかったら
1. sturdy, robust, muscular
Having a strong, well-built physique.
He has a sturdy physique.
My son has grown up strong.
He lifted the luggage effortlessly with his sturdy arms.
Because I train every day, my body has become more muscular.
2. strong, resilient, tough
Having mental or spiritual strength; being able to overcome difficulties.
My son has grown up strong.
With a resilient spirit, I overcame the difficulties.
The greatest wish of parents is for their children to grow up strong and resilient.

Forms

  • Adverbial: たくましく (sturdily, strongly)
  • Noun form: たくましさ (sturdiness, robustness)

Common patterns

Kanji form

(たくま)しい exists but hiragana is standard.

Usage

Positive connotation. For physical strength, implies healthy, muscular build rather than just size. For mental strength, implies resilience and the ability to thrive despite challenges.

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