たくましい

たくましい
i-adjective
sturdy, robust, strong
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.

NUANCE:
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.

CONTRAST: