頑丈(がんじょう)

がんじょう
na-adjective
sturdy; solid; robust
descriptive
1. sturdy; solid; robust
strongly built, durable, and able to withstand wear or damage
この机(つくえ)は頑丈(がんじょう)だ。
This desk is sturdy.
頑丈(がんじょう)な鍵(かぎ)でドアを施錠(せじょう)した。
I locked the door with a sturdy lock.
古(ふる)い建物(たてもの)だが、造(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)は頑丈(がんじょう)な体(からだ)をしている。
My grandfather has a strong constitution.
彼(かれ)は頑丈(がんじょう)で滅多(めった)に風邪(かぜ)を引(ひ)かない。
He's robust and rarely catches colds.
頑丈(がんじょう)な体(からだ)に生(う)んでくれた両親(りょうしん)に感謝(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 words

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

Related Words

Synonym: 強靭(きょうじん) (tough; resilient)
Related: 丈夫(じょうぶ) (strong, durable (more common for both…)
Related: 堅固(けんご) (solid, firm (more formal))
Related: 頑固(がんこ) (stubborn (different word, same first…)
Compare: たくましい (sturdy, robust, strong)
Compare: 堅牢(けんろう) (robust)
Related: 耐久性(たいきゅうせい) (durability)
Compare: 強健(きょうけん) (robust)
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Added 2026.1.27 22:17 · Revised 2026.9.28 5:43
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