頑丈
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Base na-adjective form. Used to describe objects or structures that are durable and robust. Attach 『な』 (na) before a noun, e.g., 『頑丈な机』 (ganjō na tsukue, 'solid desk').
Theme
User and their friend Ken are shopping for furniture at a home goods store, discussing the durability of different items.
頑丈
がんじょう
solid, firm, strong
Core Language Building BlocksDescriptive Language
Memory Hook
Imagine a 'gun jam' (頑丈 ganjō sounds like 'gun jam') that's so solid it won't budge — it's strong and firm! 'Gun jam' → 頑丈 (ganjō, 'solid, firm, strong').
Cultural Note
In Japan, 『頑丈』 (ganjō) is often used to describe durable products like furniture, buildings, or tools, reflecting a cultural appreciation for quality and longevity in craftsmanship.
Forms
Base: 頑丈Base na-adjective form. Used to describe objects or structures that are durable and robust. Attach 『な』 (na) before a noun, e.g., 『頑丈な机』 (ganjō na tsukue, 'solid desk').
Negative: 頑丈じゃないAdd 『じゃない』 (janai, 'not') after the base form → 『頑丈じゃない』 (ganjō janai).
Past: 頑丈だったAdd 『だった』 (datta, past) after the base form → 『頑丈だった』 (ganjō datta).
Adverbial: 頑丈にAdd 『に』 (ni, adverbial) after the base form → 『頑丈に』 (ganjō ni).
Comparative: より頑丈Comparative formed with modifier 『より』 (yori, 'more than') + base adjective.
Superlative: 一番頑丈Superlative formed with 『一番』 (ichiban, 'number one / Most') + base adjective.