Kanji 強

音読おんよみ: キョウ・ゴウ

訓読くんよみ: つよい・つよまる・つよめる・しいる

画数かくすう: 11 strokes

部首ぶしゅ: 弓(ゆみ)

Meaning

strong, powerful, force, compel


  • 強いつよい — strong / powerful
  • 勉強べんきょう — study
  • 強力きょうりょく — powerful / mighty
  • 強制きょうせい — enforcement / compulsion
  • 最強さいきょう — strongest
  • 説得力せっとくりょく — persuasive power

The character 強 is made of 弓 (bow) and 虫 (insect or a phonetic element), originally conveying force or tension. It symbolizes strength, power, and sometimes the idea of compelling or forcing something. It’s often used in physical, mental, or persuasive contexts.

このチームは とてもつよいです。
This team is very strong.

しっかり運動うんどうして、からだつよくなりました。
By studying every day, my Japanese has improved.

🎧 Practice the native pronunciation of 強.

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