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強

強·strong

On-yomi
キョウゴウ
Kun-yomi
つよ(い)つよ(まる)

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Stroke order

Write it in this order; the numbers mark where each stroke starts.

11 strokes, numbered in writing order. Data: KanjiVG (CC BY-SA 3.0).

Common words

WordReadingMeaning
強いつよいstrong
勉強べんきょうstudy
強さつよさstrength
強力きょうりょくpowerful

Example sentences

  1. 今日は風が強いですね。

    きょうはかぜがつよいですね。

    The wind is strong today, isn't it?

  2. 毎晩二時間日本語を勉強します。

    まいばんにじかんにほんごをべんきょうします。

    I study Japanese for two hours every evening.

  3. 父は体が強くて、あまり病気をしません。

    ちちはからだがつよくて、あまりびょうきをしません。

    My father has a strong constitution and rarely gets ill.

Similar-looking kanji

Do not confuse these on the exam.

Common mistakes

  • Reading 勉強 as *べんきょ — the long vowel matters: べんきょう.
  • Using 強い for a strong flavour — that is 濃い.

Memory aid

Picture it

A bow (弓) drawn tight — it takes real strength to hold it.

Vocabulary using this kanji

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