(がんじょう)

がんじょう
na-adjective
sturdy; solid; robust
1. sturdy; solid; robust
strongly built, durable, and able to withstand wear or damage
この(つくえ)頑丈(がんじょう)だ。
This desk is sturdy.
頑丈(がんじょう)(かぎ)ドア(どあ)施錠(せじょう)した。
I locked the door with a sturdy lock.
(ふる)建物(たてもの)だが、(つく)りは頑丈(がんじょう)だ。
It's an old building, but the construction is solid.
2. strong; healthy (of a person's constitution)
having a robust physical constitution that resists illness
祖父(そふ)頑丈(がんじょう)(からだ)をしている。
My grandfather has a strong constitution.
(かれ)頑丈(がんじょう)滅多(めった)風邪(かぜ)()かない。
He's robust and rarely catches colds.
頑丈(がんじょう)(からだ)()んでくれた両親(りょうしん)感謝(かんしゃ)している。
I'm grateful to my parents for giving me a strong constitution.

USAGE:
頑丈(がんじょう) describes both physical objects (sense 1) and human constitutions (sense 2). For objects, it emphasizes durability and resistance to damage. For people, it emphasizes resistance to illness.

RELATED VOCABULARY:

  • 丈夫(じょうぶ)(な) - strong, durable (more common for both objects and health)
  • 堅固(けんご)(な) - solid, firm (more formal)
  • 頑固(がんこ)(な) - stubborn (different word, same first kanji)

COMMON COLLOCATIONS:

  • 頑丈(がんじょう)(つく)り - solid construction
  • 頑丈(がんじょう)(からだ) - robust constitution