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Kanji 強: meanings, readings, and example words.

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Kanji 強: strong

Key takeaways

Kanji 強: strong. Readings and core meaning.

See vocabulary and examples below.

Kanji at a glance

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Meaning

strong

On reading

キョウゴウ

Kun reading

つよ.いつよ.まるつよ.めるし.いるこわ.い

Radical

Core meaning / core image

Core meaning: 強

strong

Kanji structure breakdown

Structure breakdown

弓 + 厶 + 虫

Mnemonic story

Mnemonic story

Imagine the great strength needed to pull a bow (弓) and the resilience of an insect (虫) protecting its private (厶) territory. These elements combine to represent the concept of being strong.

On'yomi and kun'yomi

On reading

キョウ
  • 強行きょうこう

    forcing / enforcement

  • 強硬きょうこう

    firm / unyielding / strong

  • 強制きょうせい

    compulsion / coercion / enforcement

  • 強烈きょうれつ

    strong / intense / powerful

  • 強気ごうぎ

    confident / firm / assertive

  • 増強ぞうきょう

    strengthen / reinforce / increase power

  • 補強ほきょう

    reinforcement / strengthening

  • 強化きょうか

    strengthen / reinforce / intensify

Kun reading

つよ.い
  • 強いるしいる

    to force / to compel / to impose

  • 強まるつよまる

    to get stronger / to increase strength

  • 強めるつよめる

    to strengthen / to emphasize

  • 強いつよい

    strong / powerful / tough

Commonly used words

  • 強行
    きょうこう

    forcing / enforcement

  • 強硬
    きょうこう

    firm / unyielding / strong

  • 強制
    きょうせい

    compulsion / coercion / enforcement

  • 強烈
    きょうれつ

    strong / intense / powerful

  • 強気
    ごうぎ

    confident / firm / assertive

  • 増強
    ぞうきょう

    strengthen / reinforce / increase power

  • 強いる
    しいる

    to force / to compel / to impose

  • 強まる
    つよまる

    to get stronger / to increase strength

  • 強める
    つよめる

    to strengthen / to emphasize

  • 強い
    つよい

    strong / powerful / tough

Example sentences

Example 1

行突破は危険です。

Translation

Forcing a breakthrough is dangerous.

Example 2

計画を行しました。

Translation

We enforced the plan.

Example 3

彼は硬に意見を主張した。

Translation

He firmly insisted on his opinion.

Example 4

硬な態度で交渉が続いた。

Translation

The negotiation continued with a firm stance.

Kanji 強: strong | Daily Nihongo