Moji Ninja

強 — strong

強 means “strong”. It is a JLPT N4 kanji written with 11 strokes. On'yomi: キョウ (kyou), ゴウ (gou). Kun'yomi: つよ(い) (tsuyoi). You'll see it in words such as 強い (tsuyoi, “strong”).

強
Stroke order of 強
Meaning
strong
On'yomi
キョウ (kyou), ゴウ (gou)
Kun'yomi
つよ(い) (tsuyoi)
Strokes
11
Level
JLPT N4 · set Opposites

How to remember 強

A bow (弓) strung with silk from a tough little bug (虫): strong.

Parts: 弓 bow · ム elbow; private · 虫 insect

Words with 強

WordReadingMeaning
強いつよい tsuyoi kunstrong
強さつよさ tsuyosa kunstrength; power
強めるつよめる tsuyomeru kunto strengthen; to emphasize
強みつよみ tsuyomi kunforte; strong point

Example sentences

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