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強い

Strong


Meaning

Strong

Word Type

い adjective

Explanation

This is a single kanji with an い on the end, meaning you know it's probably an adjective. What's the adjective form of strong? It's also strong.


Reading

つよい

Explanation

Since this word consists of a kanji with hiragana attached, you can bet that it will use the kun'yomi reading. You didn't learn that reading with this kanji, so here's a mnemonic to help you: So you wanna be strong huh? Well, all you have to do is eat these two yogurts (つよ). One is filled with horse steroids, the other is full of bull steroids. They will make you so strong.


Context

Patterns of Use

Common Word Combinations

  • 思いが強い

    feelings are strong

    力が強い

    strong

    イメージが強い

    image is strong

  • とても強い

    very strong

    かなり強い

    considerably strong

    より強い

    even stronger

  • 強い思い

    strong feelings

    強い力

    great strength

    強い人

    strong person

Context Sentences

全日本の女子バレーチームは、中々強い

All Japanese women's volleyball teams are strong.

同点だったということは、両方強いチームだったということだ。

The fact that it was a tie means that both teams were strong.

風が強いから、今日は外に出るのはやめた方がいい。

It's very windy today, so it's better not to go out today.


Kanji Composition