タフな（タフな、tafuna）
- tough
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タフな (タフな, romaji: tafuna) means "tough" in Japanese. It is a N1 High-level Na-Adjective word.
| Meaning: | tough |
| Level: | N1 High |
| Lexical Category: | Na-Adjective (ナ形容詞) |
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Adjective Conjugation
Basic Conjugation
Dict-form (辞書形) | タフなタフな |
Polite-form (丁寧形) | タフです。 |
Connect-form (連用形) | タフに + <Verb> |
Not-form (否定形) | タフじゃない |
Advanced Conjugation
Past-form (過去形) | タフだった |
Terminal-form (終止形) | タフだ。 |
If-form (仮定形) | タフならば |
Noun-form (名詞形) | タフさ |
AI Explanation
The Japanese word タフな is an adjective that describes someone or something as being tough, resilient, strong, or durable. It's a loanword derived from the English word "tough". It can refer to physical strength, mental fortitude, or the ability to withstand difficult situations. The meaning is very close to "strong" or "hardy".
⚫︎タフな選手 Translation: A tough player ⚫︎タフな交渉 Translation: Tough negotiations ⚫︎彼はタフな男だ。 Translation: He's a tough guy.
⚫︎You can use タフな to describe a person's physical or mental strength. ⚫︎It can also be used to describe objects or situations that are durable or difficult to overcome. ⚫︎It is generally used in casual to semi-formal situations. The level of formality would depend on the context and the other words used in the sentence. For instance, speaking to your boss, you could use タフな in some contexts, but not others. ⚫︎The word タフ itself can also be used as a noun, but it's much less common.
⚫︎The word is written in katakana: タフな. This is because it is a loanword. ⚫︎There is no Kanji version. ⚫︎The "な" (na) at the end indicates that it's a na-adjective (also known as an adjectival noun), and it modifies a noun.
⚫︎強い (tsuyoi): Strong ⚫︎頑丈な (ganjou na): Sturdy, robust ⚫︎強靭な (kyoujin na): Strong, resilient ⚫︎丈夫な (joubu na): Durable, strong ⚫︎ハードな (haado na): Hard, tough (but often referring to difficult tasks) ⚫︎手強い (te-goi): Formidable, tough (referring to an opponent)
⚫︎弱い (yowai): Weak ⚫︎もろい (moroi): Brittle, fragile ⚫︎壊れやすい (koware yasui): Easily broken, fragile
このカメラはタフなので、アウトドアにも最適です。 ・Translation: This camera is tough, so it's perfect for the outdoors. ・Explanation: This sentence describes the camera's durability, making it suitable for outdoor use.
タフな状況でも、彼は決して諦めなかった。 ・Translation: Even in a tough situation, he never gave up. ・Explanation: This sentence describes someone's mental resilience in a difficult circumstance.
The word タフな is directly derived from the English word "tough". It was borrowed and adapted into Japanese, retaining its core meaning of strength, resilience, and durability.