In Japanese, "durable" is 丈夫な (joubu na). It is a adjective pronounced "joh-oo-boo nah".
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丈夫な is written in kanji and hiragana. Romanised as joubu na, it sounds roughly like "joh-oo-boo nah" to an English ear.
この靴はとても丈夫です。
Kono kutsu wa totemo joubu desu.
These shoes are very durable.
Joubu na (丈夫な) is a na-adjective meaning sturdy, durable, or tough. It is used for objects that are well-made and resistant to wear, as well as for people who are physically robust.
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Buy on Steam丈夫な is romanised as joubu na. Say it roughly like "joh-oo-boo nah" in English. Each Japanese syllable has even weight, so keep the rhythm steady.
丈夫な is a na-adjective or noun-adjective. It is neutral in register and fits naturally in both casual and polite sentences. Add na before a noun, or use desu for a polite predicate.
丈夫な is written using kanji and hiragana. Kanji characters carry the core meaning; any hiragana or katakana that follow show grammatical endings.
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