Kanji

丈

丈

length, ten shaku, measure, Mr., Ms., height, stature, all (one has), only, that's all, merely

Kanji

Grade

Grade 8

Strokes

3 strokes

Radical

一部

On'yomi (Chinese Reading)

ジョウ

Kun'yomi (Japanese Reading)

たけ, だけ

Nanori (Name Reading)

たけ, とも, ひろ, ます

Common Readings

ジョウ, たけ

Example sentences

大丈夫 だいじょうぶ
雨 が 降って も 、 この 傘 なら 大丈夫 だ 。

Even if it rains, this umbrella will be fine.

さ さ
大丈夫 さ

It's alright.

頑丈 がんじょう
この 机 は 木製 で 、 とても 頑丈 に できている 。

This desk is made of wood and is built very sturdily.

作り つくり
この 椅子 は 頑丈 な 作り だ 。

This chair is sturdily built.

丈夫 じょうぶ
この 靴 は とても 丈夫 で 長持ち する 。

These shoes are very durable and last a long time.

製 せい
この 時計 は 日本 製 で 、 とても 丈夫 です 。

This watch is Japanese-made and very durable.

丈 たけ
スカート の 丈 を 詰める 。

To shorten the length of a skirt.

背丈 せたけ
いつの間にか 、 彼 は 弟 の 背丈 を 追い越していた

Before he knew it, he had overtaken his younger brother's height.

気丈 きじょう
悲しみ を こらえて 、 彼女 は 気丈 に 振る舞った 。

Restraining her sorrow, she behaved bravely.

Example Vocabulary

大丈夫

だいじょうぶ

OK; alright; safe; fine

頑丈

がんじょう

sturdy; solid; strong; robust

丈夫

じょうぶ

durable; strong; healthy; robust

丈

たけ

height, length, stature

背丈

せたけ

height; stature

気丈

きじょう

stouthearted; brave; strong-minded

身の丈

みのたけ

美丈夫

びじょうふ

居丈高

いたけだか

思いの丈

おもいのたけ

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