強
strong
Details
Stroke Order
Component Breakdown
surround from upper-left: 弓 + insect
Cultural Context
Etymology
Composed of bow (弓) and insect. Strong insect like a bow (beetle).
Symbolism
Strength, compulsion, emphasis. Represents physical and mental power.
Related Culture & Scenes
- — Showing strength
Anime & Manga
ドラゴンボール
Dragon Ball(1984)
Landmark martial arts manga seeking 'strength' through training.
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スマブラ
Super Smash Bros(1999)
Developer: Nintendo
Fighting game to determine the 'strongest' character.
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Four-Character Compounds
牽強付会
けんきょうふかい
strained (argument, interpretation, etc.); farfetched (theory, view, etc.); forced; strained (argument, interpretation, etc.)
弱肉強食
じゃくにくきょうしょく
the law of the jungle; the strong prey on the weak; the weak become the victim of the strong; the law of the jungle
博覧強記
はくらんきょうき
encyclopedic knowledge and strong memory; encyclopedic knowledge and strong memory
富国強兵
ふこくきょうへい
enrich the country, strengthen the army; enrich the country, strengthen the army
博聞強記
はくぶんきょうき
being widely read and having a highly retentive memory; being widely read and having a highly retentive memory
強硬手段
きょうこうしゅだん
tough measure; firm step; strong measure; tough measure
強情我慢
ごうじょうがまん
obstinate and self-assertive; obstinate and self-assertive
強権発動
きょうけんはつどう
invoking the coercive power of the state; calling upon the power of the state; invoking the coercive power of the state
一強多弱
いっきょうたじゃく
one strong, many weak; one strong, many weak
一強皆弱
いっきょうかいじゃく
one strong, everyone else weak; one strong, everyone else weak
強者必衰
ごうしゃひっすい
The strong inevitably decline; Even the powerful eventually weaken
Frequently Asked Questions
What does 強 mean in Japanese?
強 means strong.
How do you read 強?
On'yomi: キョウ、ゴウ (KYOU, GOU). Kun'yomi: つよ.い、つよ.まる、つよ.める、し.いる、こわ.い (tsuyoi, tsuyomaru, tsuyomeru, shiiru, kowai).
How many strokes does 強 have?
強 has 11 strokes. Its radical is 弓 (bow).
Is 強 a good kanji for a tattoo?
Yes. 強 (strong) has a clear positive meaning and no embarrassing alternate readings, making it a solid tattoo choice.
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