頑健(がんけん)

がんけん
na-adjective
sturdy, robust, hardy
health
1. sturdy, robust, hardy, tough
Describes someone with a strong, durable physical constitution that resists illness and hardship. Suggests rugged health and resilience.
頑健(がんけん)な体(からだ)
a sturdy body
祖母(そぼ)は頑健(がんけん)で、風邪(かぜ)ひとつ引(ひ)かない。
My grandmother is robust and never catches a cold.
農作業(のうさぎょう)で鍛(きた)えられた頑健(がんけん)な肉体(にくたい)の持(も)ち主(ぬし)だ。
He has a hardy body built through farm work.

Stresses toughness: a body that stands up to hard work and rarely falls ill.

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Synonym: 丈夫(じょうぶ) (more common)
Synonym: 屈強(くっきょう) (brawny)
Synonym: 壮健(そうけん) (more formal)
Antonym: 虚弱(きょじゃく) (weak, feeble)
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Added 2026.2.1 10:42 · Revised 2026.9.30 22:08
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