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How to say 'Strong' in Japanese | 強い

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The Japanese word for Strong is 'Tsuyoi', written as 強い in Japanese.'Strong' in hiragana is つよい.

    word

    強い

    Meaning

    Strong

    Reading

    つよい

    tsuyoi

    Kanji

    Strong

    Explanation

    The Japanese adjective '強い (つよい)' means 'strong'. It is used to describe physical strength, intensity, or resilience. It can also describe someone's character, willpower, or even flavors and sensations. For example: He is strong「彼は強い」(かれはつよい). This coffee is strong「このコーヒーは強い」(このコーヒーはつよい). The wind is strong today「今日は風が強い」(きょうはかぜがつよい). Additionally, it can be used metaphorically, such as in '強い意志 (つよいいし) (strong will)' or '強い味 (つよいあじ) (strong flavor)'. Note that the adjective can also imply toughness or durability, as in '強い素材 (つよいそざい) (durable material)'.

    Part Of Speech

    adjective

    Kanji JLPT

    N4

    Kanji Grade

    2

    Frequency

    253

    Composition

    kanji-hiragana

    Handwriting

This word is an i-adjective. To learn how it transforms in different tenses and forms, explore all its conjugations.

Kanji in the Word 強い

This word contains 1 kanji character:

  • kanji

    Meaning

    Strong

Hiragana in the Word 強い

This word contains 1 Hiragana character :

  • hiragana

    Reading

    I

Words Related to 強い Through the Kanji

These 16 Words contain the Kanji 強 as well.

  • word

    勉強

    Meaning

    Study

  • word

    強さ

    Meaning

    Strength

  • word

    強化

    Meaning

    Strengthening, Enhancement

  • word

    強調

    Meaning

    Emphasis

  • word

    強制

    Meaning

    Compulsion, Enforcement

  • word

    最強

    Meaning

    Strongest

  • word

    心強い

    Meaning

    Reassuring

  • word

    強引

    Meaning

    Forceful

  • word

    強盗

    Meaning

    Robbery

  • word

    強力

    Meaning

    Strong, Powerful

  • word

    強烈

    Meaning

    Intense

  • word

    強まる

    Meaning

    Strengthen

  • word

    力強い

    Meaning

    Powerful, Reassuring

  • word

    強気

    Meaning

    Confident, Bullish

  • word

    強める

    Meaning

    Strengthen

  • word

    強いる

    Meaning

    Force

Learn the Word 強い

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What does 'Tsuyoi' (強い) mean?

'Tsuyoi' means 'Strong' .

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