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What does the kanji 剛 mean?

剛 means firm, strong-willed. On'yomi ゴウ.

Quick facts
On'yomiゴウ
Strokes10
Main radical刀
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N1
On'yomi ゴウ
N1 · estimated, JLPT framework10 strokes

firm, strong-willed

Memory hook

The blade (刂) striking the ridge (岡) and not even chipping — STURDY, RIGID.

Main radical

刀knife 2 strokes

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Stroke order · 10 strokes

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Data sources and licences

English meanings, On/Kun readings, stroke counts: KANJIDIC2 — Electronic Dictionary Research and Development Group (EDRDG), licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Components: KRADFILE (EDRDG). Stroke order: KanjiVG (Ulrich Apel), licensed CC BY-SA 3.0. Mnemonics written by GoMe.

N5–N1 levels on this page are estimates based on the JLPT framework, drawn from community benchmarks. GoMe Nihongo is not affiliated with the Japan Foundation or JEES, which administer the JLPT.