丈じょう夫ぶじょうぶCommon wordJLPTN4Freq.FrequencyTop 20,000Meanings1na-adjectivehealthy; robust; strong; solid; durableDescribes a person's physical health and resilience, or the sturdiness and durability of objects. The reading じょうふ is sometimes heard but is less common.この靴くつはとても丈じょう夫ぶで長なが持もちする。These shoes are very sturdy and last a long time.