Kanji

What does the kanji 強 mean?

強 means strong, powerful. On'yomi キョウ、ゴウ. Kun'yomi つよ.い、つよ.まる、つよ.める、し.いる、こわ.い.

Quick facts
On'yomi	キョウ、ゴウ
Kun'yomi	つよ.い、つよ.まる、つよ.める、し.いる、こわ.い
Strokes	11
Main radical	弓
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)	N4

強On'yomi キョウ、ゴウKun'yomi つよ.い、つよ.まる、つよ.める、し.いる、こわ.い

N4 · estimated, JLPT framework11 strokes

strong, powerful

Memory hook

A small insect (虫) that can still draw a bowstring (弓) tight — STRONG.

Main radical

弓bow 3 strokes

Built from

Stroke order · 11 strokes

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Common words

勉強べんきょうstudy
強いつよいstrong
強盗ごうとうrobber, robbery
強いるしいるto force, to compel
強まるつよまるto intensify, to strengthen (intransitive)
強めるつよめるto strengthen, to intensify (transitive)

More words with this kanji

強力きょうりょくpowerful, strong
強調きょうちょうemphasis
強化きょうかstrengthening, reinforcement
強引ごういんforceful, high-handed
強気つよきbold, confident; assertive, bullish
力強いちからづよいpowerful, strong; reassuring, reliable
増強ぞうきょうstrengthening, reinforcement
強制きょうせいcoercion, compulsion
強烈きょうれつintense, fierce
強硬きょうこうfirm, hard-line, unyielding
強行きょうこうforcing through, pushing ahead (with)
補強ほきょうreinforcement, strengthening
強いてしいてforcibly; if I had to say
心強いこころづよいreassuring, encouraging
強きょうslightly over; strong

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