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強
強
11 strokes
Frequency: 112
JLPT N3
Grade 2

Meanings

strong

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
キョウ
ゴウ
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
つよ.い
つよ.まる
つよ.める
し.いる
こわ.い
Nanori — Specialized readings used in names
すね

Common Words

強い
つよい
～い Adj.
Freq #169
1

strong; potent; competent; domineering; tough

Examples
その釣り人は釣り糸に強い引きを感じた。
The angler felt a strong tug on the line.
2

strong; brawny; powerful; healthy; rugged

Examples
象というものは強い動物である。
An elephant is a strong animal.
3

good (at); skilled; knowledgeable

4

As 〜に強い

being able to handle; know how to deal (with); durable (against); resistant (to); resilient

Examples
この布地は洗濯に強い。
This material will stand up to lots of washings.
5

firm; rigid; solid

6

intense; strong; fierce; high

7

dependable; trustworthy

勉強
べんきょう
Noun
Freq #899
1

Noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru; Transitive verb

study

Examples
学校ではどんな科目を勉強しますか。
What subjects do you study at school?
2

Noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru; Intransitive verb

diligence; working hard

3

experience; knowledge; lesson (for the future)

4

Noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru; Transitive verb; Intransitive verb

discount; price reduction

強引
ごういん
～な Adj.
Noun
Freq #2014
1

overbearing; coercive; pushy; forcible; high-handed

Examples
うちの一番腕利きの交渉者はいつも強引に有利な取り引きをする。
Our best negotiators always drive a hard bargain.
強力
きょうりょく
～な Adj.
Noun
Freq #2401
1

powerful; strong

Examples
日本の軍隊は非常に強力だった。
Japan's army was very powerful.
強化
きょうか
～する Verb
Noun
Transitive
Freq #2433
1

strengthening; intensifying; reinforcement; enhancement; solidification

Examples
我々は組織を強化しなくてはならん。
We must beef up our organization.
2

Psychology

reinforcement

力強い
ちからづよい
～い Adj.
Freq #2485
1

powerful; strong; forceful; vigorous

Examples
踊り子達は白いドレスを着てきゃしゃに見えますが、実際には彼女たちは馬のように力強いのです。
The dancers look delicate in their white dresses, but they are really as strong as horses.
2

reassuring; encouraging

強烈
きょうれつ
～な Adj.
Noun
Freq #2608
1

strong; intense; severe

Examples
彼の返報は鼻への強烈なパンチだった。
His answer was a hard punch on the nose.
強める
つよめる
Transitive
Ichidan verb
Freq #2980
1

to strengthen; to emphasize; to emphasise

Examples
フロントローラーのスラスト角は２度、多分レース時にはもう少し角度を強める予定です。
The front-roller thrust angle is 2 degrees, probably there were plans to strengthen that angle a little when racing.
強調
きょうちょう
Noun
Freq #3004
1

Noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru; Transitive verb

emphasis; stress; highlighting; underlining; underscoring

Examples
先生は毎日の練習の大切さを強調した。
The teacher stressed the importance of daily practice.
2

Noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru; Transitive verb

accentuating (a feature or certain part); accenting

3

Finance

strong tone (of the market); firm tone

最強
さいきょう
Noun
～の Adj.
Freq #3150
1

strongest

Examples
この週末には２つの最強のチームが激突する。
The two strongest teams will clash with each other this weekend.
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