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強 – strong
11 strokesTaught in grade 2#112 in newspaper frequencyN5 vocabulary
The kanji 強 means strong. Its on’yomi (Chinese-derived reading) is キョウ、ゴウ (kyou, gou); its kun’yomi (native Japanese reading) is つよ.い、つよ.まる、つよ.める、し.いる、こわ.い (tsuyoi, tsuyomaru, tsuyomeru, shiiru, kowai). It is written with 11 strokes, under radical 弓 (no. 57).
Stroke order
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Readings
| Type | Reading | Romaji |
|---|---|---|
| On’yomi | キョウ | kyou |
| On’yomi | ゴウ | gou |
| Kun’yomi | つよ.い | tsuyoi |
| Kun’yomi | つよ.まる | tsuyomaru |
| Kun’yomi | つよ.める | tsuyomeru |
| Kun’yomi | し.いる | shiiru |
| Kun’yomi | こわ.い | kowai |
A dot separates the kanji’s part from the okurigana (kana written after it), e.g. まな.ぶ → 学ぶ.
Radical and components
Radical: 弓 (Kangxi radical 57). Components: 弓・虫・厶.
Words using 強
強いつよいstrong勉強べんきょうstudy強調きょうちょうemphasis強力きょうりょくpowerful強盗ごうとうrobber強まるつよまるto get strong強めるつよめるto strengthen強化きょうかstrengthening強引ごういんoverbearing強気つよきconfident力強いちからづよいpowerful強行きょうこうforcing (e.g. a vote)強硬きょうこうfirm強制きょうせいcompulsion強烈きょうれつstrong増強ぞうきょうreinforcement補強ほきょうreinforcement心強いこころづよいheartening強いてしいてby force強いるしいるto force強きょうa little over
Example sentences
Kanji with the same radical
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