adjective

  1. strong, potent, competent, domineering, tough.
  2. strong, brawny, powerful, healthy, rugged.
  3. good (at), skilled, knowledgeable.
  4. being able to handle, know how to deal (with), durable (against), resistant (to), resilient. As 〜に強い.
  5. firm, rigid, solid.
  6. intense, strong, fierce, high.
  7. dependable, trustworthy.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
 
強い つよい

Contained Kanji Breakdown

strong
つよ.い キョウ ゴウ (2nd, N4)
bow, bow (archery, violin)
ゆみ キュウ こ (2nd, N1)
although(雖) variant
I, myself, katakana mu radical (no. 28)
シ ボウ ム (Kentei 1)
insect, bug, temper
むし チュウ キ (1st, N2)
in, inside, middle
なか チュウ うち (1st, N5)
mouth
くち コウ ク (1st, N4)
number one, line, rod radical (no. 2)
コン シ ジョ
rising stroke
dot, tick or dot radical (no. 3)
チュ (Kentei 1)