図太(ずぶと)い

ずぶとい
i-adjective
thick-skinned; brazen; bold
1. thick-skinned; brazen; shameless
Having an excessively bold or impudent attitude, unfazed by criticism or social pressure. Often implies a negative judgment about someone's lack of sensitivity to others' feelings.
彼(かれ)は図太(ずぶと)い神経(しんけい)の持(も)ち主(ぬし)だ。
He has nerves of steel. / He's incredibly thick-skinned.
あれだけ批判(ひはん)されても平気(へいき)でいられるなんて、図太(ずぶと)いね。
Being able to stay calm even after all that criticism—you're really thick-skinned.
もう少(すこ)し図太(ずぶと)く生(い)きたい。
I want to live a bit more boldly without worrying so much.

CONJUGATION:

  • 図太(ずぶと)い → 図太(ずぶと)くない (negative)
  • 図太(ずぶと)い → 図太(ずぶと)く (adverbial form)
  • 図太(ずぶと)い → 図太(ずぶと)かった (past)

USAGE:

Often used with 神経(しんけい) (nerves):

  • 図太(ずぶと)い神経(しんけい) (thick skin, brazen nerves)
  • 図太(ずぶと)い神経(しんけい)の持(も)ち主(ぬし) (someone with thick skin)

Can have positive or negative connotations:

  • Negative: shameless, impudent, inconsiderate
  • Positive: resilient, unfazed, mentally tough

SIMILAR WORDS:

  • 厚(あつ)かましい - Shameless, impudent (more negative)
  • 図々(ずうずう)しい - Brazen, pushy (more negative)
  • 太(ふと)い - Thick (physical), also 'bold' in expressions like 太(ふと)い態度(たいど)

Related Words

Synonym: 図々(ずうずう)しい (shameless)
Synonym: 厚(あつ)かましい (impudent)
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Added 2026.1.18 13:17 · Revised 2026.2.3 23:48
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