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丈夫じょうぶ

strong, durable

Details

Type:Adjective (na-adjective)
JLPT Level:N5
Kanji:丈夫
Reading:じょうぶ
Romaji:joubu

Conjugation

Plain Form (Dictionary):じょうぶ
Negative Form:じょうぶじゃない
Past Form:じょうぶだった
Te-form:じょうぶで

Usage Notes

This is a na-adjective that you'll encounter frequently in everyday conversations. Here are some key points about using "じょうぶ":

  • Requires な when modifying nouns
  • Uses だ/です for present tense
  • Uses じゃない/ではない for negative
  • Uses だった/でした for past tense

Study Tips

  • Practice conjugating this adjective in different forms (negative, past, te-form)
  • Create example sentences describing things using this adjective
  • Try to use this adjective in your daily Japanese conversations
  • Practice writing the kanji if the adjective uses it

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