How to say "robust" in Japanese
Choosing the right word
- 丈夫じょうぶna-adjectiveCovers 'robust' in the sense of physically strong, solid, and not easily damaged — a robust constitution, body, or object. The most versatile everyday choice for health or sturdiness.彼は丈夫だったそうです。↗He is said to have been strong.
- adverb (with と), suru verbMimetic word for 'robust' describing a solidly built, well-knit physique. Use it when 'robust' means compactly and sturdily built, as with a muscular frame.
- 屈強くっきょうna-adjective, no-adjectiveCovers 'robust' as brawny and muscular — a robust, powerful body. Best when emphasizing visible physical strength, as of a robust frame.
- 強壮きょうそうna-adjective, no-adjectiveMatches 'robust' as able-bodied and sturdy in constitution. It leans toward vigor and physical fitness, overlapping with 屈強 but sounding more like a description of sound bodily strength.
- 達者たっしゃna-adjectiveReally means being in good health, hale and fit, rather than 'robust' itself. Use it when 'robust' implies enjoying vigorous good health, typically of a person, not an object.
Use 丈夫 for sturdy health or solid build, 「がっちり」 for a well-built physique, 屈強 or 強壮 for robust strength, and 達者 chiefly for being hale and in good health.
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