- 1. [adj-i] strong; potent; competent; domineering; tough
- 2. [adj-i] strong; brawny; powerful; healthy; rugged
- 3. [adj-i] good (at); skilled; knowledgeable
- 4. [adj-i] being able to handle; know how to deal (with); durable (against); resistant (to); resilient — as 〜に強い
- 5. [adj-i] firm; rigid; solid
- 6. [adj-i] intense; strong; fierce; high
- 7. [adj-i] dependable; trustworthy
Kanji in this word
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強
strongOn: キョウ (kyou)、 ゴウ (gou)Kun: つよ.い (tsuyo.i)、 つよ.まる (tsuyo.maru)、 つよ.める (tsuyo.meru)、 し.いる (shi.iru)、 こわ.い (kowa.i)
Example Sentences
その釣り人は釣り糸に強い引きを感じた。
sono tsuribito ha tsuri ito ni tsuyoi hiki wo kanji ta .
The angler felt a strong tug on the line.
象というものは強い動物である。
katadoto iumonoha tsuyoi doubutsu dearu .
An elephant is a strong animal.
この布地は洗濯に強い。
kono nunoji ha sentaku ni tsuyoi .
This material will stand up to lots of washings.