たくましい
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Base i-adjective form ending in 『い』. Describes physical strength, sturdiness, or robustness.
Theme
At a local gym, User and their friend Ken are discussing workout progress and physical strength.
たくましい
たくましい
burly, strong, sturdy
Core Language Building BlocksCore Adjectives
Memory Hook
Imagine a 'tough' and 'muscular' person lifting weights. The sound 'takumashi' reminds you of 'tough muscle' — think 'tough muscle' → 『たくましい』 (takumashii, 'burly, strong, sturdy').
Cultural Note
In Japanese culture, 『たくましい』 (takumashii) is often used to describe someone with a robust physique or resilient spirit, such as athletes or heroes in manga and anime, symbolizing strength and endurance.
Forms
Base: たくましいBase i-adjective form ending in 『い』. Describes physical strength, sturdiness, or robustness.
Negative: たくましくないDrop 『い』 → add 『くない』 (kunai, negative) → 『たくましくない』 (takumashikunai).
Past: たくましかったDrop 『い』 → add 『かった』 (katta, past) → 『たくましかった』 (takumashikatta).
Adverbial: たくましくDrop 『い』 → add 『く』 (ku, adverbial) → 『たくましく』 (takumashiku).
Comparative: よりたくましいComparative formed with modifier 『より』 (yori, 'more than') + base adjective.
Superlative: 一番たくましいSuperlative formed with 『一番』 (ichiban, 'number one / Most') + adjective.