| Kanji | Hiragana | Katakana |
|---|---|---|
| 強い | つよい | ツヨイ |
Pronunciation: tsuyoi
How to Say It Outloud: TSU-YO-I
Usage: Used to describe something or someone as strong physically or metaphorically.
Example Sentence Japanese:
彼はとても強いです。
彼はとても強いです。Example Sentence English:He is very strong.
He is very strong.| Kanji | Hiragana | Katakana |
|---|---|---|
| 屈強 | くっきょう | クッキョウ |
Pronunciation: kukkyo
How to Say It Outloud: KU-KKYO
Usage: Often used to describe someone's physique as solid and muscular.
Example Sentence Japanese:彼は屈強な体格を持っています。
彼は屈強な体格を持っています。Example Sentence English:He has a solid and muscular physique.
He has a solid and muscular physique.| Kanji | Hiragana | Katakana |
|---|---|---|
| 強力 | きょうりょく | キョウリョク |
Pronunciation: kyouryoku
How to Say It Outloud: KYO-RYO-KU
Usage: Describes something that is powerful or mighty.
Example Sentence Japanese:この機械はとても強力です。
この機械はとても強力です。Example Sentence English:This machine is very powerful.
This machine is very powerful.| Kanji | Hiragana | Katakana |
|---|---|---|
| 強靭 | きょうじん | キョウジン |
Pronunciation: kyoujin
How to Say It Outloud: KYO-JIN
Usage: Used to describe something that is strong and durable, such as materials or mental fortitude.
Example Sentence Japanese:このロープは強靭です。
このロープは強靭です。Example Sentence English:This rope is strong and durable.
This rope is strong and durable.| Kanji | Hiragana | Katakana |
|---|---|---|
| 強烈 | きょうれつ | キョウレツ |
Pronunciation: kyouretsu
How to Say It Outloud: KYO-RE-TSU
Usage: Used to describe something intense and strong, often in the context of emotions or impressions.
Example Sentence Japanese:彼の意見は非常に強烈でした。
彼の意見は非常に強烈でした。Example Sentence English:His opinion was very intense.
His opinion was very intense.| Kanji | Hiragana | Katakana |
|---|---|---|
| 逞しい | たくましい | タクマシイ |
Pronunciation: takumashii
How to Say It Outloud: TA-KU-MA-SHI-I
Usage: Often used to describe someone's physique as robust or to describe someone's spirit as resilient.
Example Sentence Japanese:彼は逞しい若者です。
彼は逞しい若者です。Example Sentence English:He is a robust young man.
He is a robust young man.Dictionary
強いつよいCommon wordjlpt-n5
I-adjective (keiyoushi)- strong; potent; competent; domineering; tough
- strong; brawny; powerful; healthy; rugged
- good (at); skilled; knowledgeable
- being able to handle; know how to deal (with); durable (against); resistant (to); resilient
- firm; rigid; solid
- intense; strong; fierce; high
- dependable; trustworthy
強烈きょうれつCommon wordjlpt-n1
Na-adjective (keiyodoshi)Noun
- strong; intense; severe
強力きょうりょくCommon wordjlpt-n3
Na-adjective (keiyodoshi)Noun
- powerful; strong
丈夫じょうぶCommon wordjlpt-n5
Na-adjective (keiyodoshi)- healthy; robust; strong; solid; durable
力強いちからづよいCommon wordjlpt-n2
I-adjective (keiyoushi)- powerful; strong; forceful; vigorous
- reassuring; encouraging
強硬きょうこうCommon wordjlpt-n1
Na-adjective (keiyodoshi)Noun
- firm; strong; unbending; unyielding; uncompromising; stubborn; tough; hard-line
逞しいたくましいCommon wordjlpt-n1
I-adjective (keiyoushi)- burly; strong; sturdy
- indomitable; indefatigable; strong-willed; resolute; bold
- robust (vitality, appetite, economic growth, etc.); strong
有力ゆうりょくCommon wordjlpt-n1
Na-adjective (keiyodoshi)Noun
- influential; prominent
Noun
- strong; likely; plausible; potent
強固きょうこCommon word
Na-adjective (keiyodoshi)- firm; strong; solid; stable
酷いひどいCommon wordjlpt-n4jlpt-n1
I-adjective (keiyoushi)- cruel; heartless; hard; harsh; severe
- violent; intense; strong; heavy; extreme
- very bad; terrible; awful
- excessive; exorbitant; unreasonable; outrageous; unfair; unjust
強気つよきCommon wordjlpt-n2
Na-adjective (keiyodoshi)Noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no'
Noun
- confident; assured; self-assured; firm; strong; cocksure
Noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no'
Noun
- bullish
堅固けんご
Na-adjective (keiyodoshi)Noun
- solid; strong; firm
猛烈もうれつCommon wordjlpt-n1
Na-adjective (keiyodoshi)- fierce; intense; severe; violent; strong; vehement; terrific; terrible
頑丈がんじょうCommon wordjlpt-n1
Na-adjective (keiyodoshi)Noun
- solid; firm; stout; burly; strong; sturdy
諄いくどいCommon wordjlpt-n2jlpt-n1
I-adjective (keiyoushi)- repetitious; long-winded; tedious; wordy; verbose; insistent; importunate
- heavy (taste); (overly) rich; strong; cloying
- gaudy (colour, design, etc.); loud
激しいはげしいCommon wordjlpt-n3
I-adjective (keiyoushi)- violent; furious; tempestuous
- extreme; intense; fierce; strong
- fervent; vehement
- incessant; relentless
- precipitous; steep
達者たっしゃCommon wordjlpt-n1
Na-adjective (keiyodoshi)- in good health; healthy; well; fit; robust; strong
- skilled; proficient; adept
- master; expert
濃厚のうこうCommon word
Na-adjective (keiyodoshi)- rich (flavor, color, etc.); strong (e.g. odor); heavy; thick (soup, makeup, etc.); dense
- probable; (very) likely; strong (suspicion, sense, etc.); pronounced
- passionate; sensuous; hot
厳重げんじゅうCommon wordjlpt-n2
Na-adjective (keiyodoshi)Noun
- strict; severe; stringent; rigorous; rigid; firm; strong; secure
硬いかたいCommon wordjlpt-n4jlpt-n3jlpt-n2
I-adjective (keiyoushi)- hard; solid; tough
- stiff; tight; wooden; unpolished (e.g. writing)
- strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved)
- safe; steady; honest; steadfast
- obstinate; stubborn
- bookish; formal; stuffy
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