Vocabulary

What does 強い (つよい, tsuyoi) mean?

強い (つよい, tsuyoi) means strong.

Quick facts
Readingつよい
Romajitsuyoi
Part of speechi-adjective
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N5
つよい
N5 · estimated, JLPT frameworkCommontsuyoi

strong

GenkiGenki 17
  1. 1i-adjective strong; potent; competent
  2. 2i-adjective strong; brawny; powerful
  3. 3i-adjective good (at); skilled; knowledgeable
  4. 4i-adjective being able to handle; know how to deal (with); durable (against)
  5. 5i-adjective firm; rigid; solid

Example sentences

  • The wind is strong today.

  • My older brother is very strong.

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Entries, readings and English glosses: JMdict — Electronic Dictionary Research and Development Group (EDRDG), licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Example sentences and their translations written by GoMe.

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