How do you say "durable" in Japanese?

耐久性がある

taikyuusei gaaru

Adjective Kanji

In Japanese, "durable" is 耐久性がある (taikyuusei gaaru).

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Pronunciation

Tai-kyuu-sei-ga-a-ru, six syllables, the long 'kyuu' held for two beats in the middle of the word.

Writing and usage

耐久性がある is written using kanji. It's a adjective, and this word is also taught inside the Noun Town language learning game, where it appears in interactive lessons alongside hundreds of other everyday words.

Example sentence

このブーツは強くて耐久性があります。

kono buutsu ha tsuyoku te taikyuusei gaarimasu.

These boots are strong and durable.

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How to remember 耐久性がある

Taikyuusei sounds like 'tie, cue, say' — tie it down tight and it'll hold up, cue durability.

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Questions about 耐久性がある

How do you pronounce 耐久性がある?

Tai-kyuu-sei-ga-a-ru, six syllables, the long 'kyuu' held for two beats in the middle of the word.

Is 耐久性がある formal or casual?

耐久性がある is a neutral, everyday word that works in both casual and polite speech. The level of formality comes from the sentence structure around it, not from the word itself.

How is 耐久性がある written in Japanese?

耐久性がある is written using kanji. Romanised, it reads as taikyuusei gaaru.

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