屈強(くっきょう)

Adjective type: Na-adjective. Uses な before nouns: 屈強(くっきょう)な体(からだ).

Nuance: 屈強(くっきょう) emphasizes muscular, powerful build - the visual impression of physical strength. It's typically used for men and suggests an imposing physique rather than just good health.

Common collocations

• 屈強(くっきょう)な男(おとこ) (brawny man)
• 屈強(くっきょう)な体格(たいかく) (sturdy build)
• 屈強(くっきょう)な若者(わかもの) (muscular youth)
• 屈強(くっきょう)な体(からだ) (powerful body)

Related words

• たくましい (sturdy, robust - more common)
• 頑健(がんけん) (sturdy, robust - more about health)
• がっしりした (solidly built)
• 筋骨(きんこつ)隆々(りゅうりゅう) (muscular, brawny)