頑丈(がんじょう)な

がんじょうな
adjective
sturdy; robust; durable
1. sturdy; robust; solidly built (of objects)
Describes things that are strong and unlikely to break — furniture, buildings, materials.
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)をかけた。
I put on a sturdy lock.
この橋(はし)は百年(ひゃくねん)以上(いじょう)前(まえ)に作(つく)られたが、まだ頑丈(がんじょう)だ。
This bridge was built over a hundred years ago, but it's still solid.
2. tough; hardy; strong (of people or bodies)
Describes a person or body that is physically strong and resilient, not easily getting sick or injured.
祖父(そふ)は体(からだ)が頑丈(がんじょう)だ。
My grandfather has a strong body.
頑丈(がんじょう)な体(からだ)に生(う)まれた。
I was born with a hardy body.
彼(かれ)は見(み)た目(め)は細(ほそ)いが、意外(いがい)と頑丈(がんじょう)で風邪(かぜ)もめったに引(ひ)かない。
He looks thin, but he's surprisingly tough and rarely catches a cold.

Conveys solid, reliable strength — whether of objects or people. For objects, it implies the thing can withstand heavy use or force. For people, it implies a naturally strong constitution.

COMMON COLLOCATIONS:

  • 頑丈(がんじょう)な作(つく)り: sturdy construction
  • 頑丈(がんじょう)な体(からだ): strong body
  • 頑丈(がんじょう)な骨(ほね): strong bones

SIMILAR WORDS:

  • 丈夫(じょうぶ)な: strong, durable (very close synonym; slightly more everyday)
  • 頑強(がんきょう)な: tough, unyielding (emphasizes stubbornness or resistance)
  • 堅固(けんご)な: firm, solid (more literary, often for fortifications)
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