Meaning

Primary

Strong

Word Type

い adjective

Explanation

This is a single kanji with an on the end, meaning you know it's probably an adjective. What's the adjective form of strong? It's also strong.

Reading

つよい
  • Kyoko
    (Tokyo accent, female)
  • Kenichi
    (Tokyo accent, male)

Explanation

Since this word consists of a kanji with hiragana attached, you can bet that it will use the kun'yomi reading. You didn't learn that reading with this kanji, so here's a mnemonic to help you:

If you wanna be strong, you need to be able to use two yo-yos (つよ) at a time. Like, as weapons. And I don't mean with two hands. I mean one hand wielding two yo-yos. Now that's strong.

Context

Patterns of Use

Common Word Combinations

  • 思いが強い

    feelings are strong

    力が強い

    strong

    イメージが強い

    image is strong

Context Sentences

全日本の女子バレーチームは、中々強い

All Japanese women's volleyball teams are strong.

同点だったということは、両方強いチームだったということだ。

The fact that it was a tie means that both teams were strong.

風が強いから、今日は外に出るのはやめた方がいい。

It's very windy today, so it's better not to go out today.

Kanji Composition