reassuring; comforting
Describes a person or situation that makes one feel safe and at ease; often used for someone's dependable presence.
彼が一緒にいてくれると気丈夫だ。
It's reassuring to have him with me.
Refers to a person's inner strength and courage; similar to 気丈 (きじょう), but 気丈夫 is less common.
See also: 気丈
She is stout-hearted, so she can face any difficulty.
Compound of 気 (spirit, mind) and 丈夫 (strong, healthy). The exact derivation is uncertain, but it likely emerged as a way to describe mental fortitude.