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“strong” in Japanese

Japanese

Also強力 (kyōryoku) · たくましい (takumashii)

Pronunciation

Romajitsuyoi

Example

このロープは強いです。ko no rō pu wa tsuyo i de su

This rope is strong.

Illustration for 強い (strong)

How to say “strong” in Japanese

“Strong” in Japanese is 強い (tsuyoi).

Describes a person or thing as powerful, durable, or resistant enough not to yield easily.

Full entry for 強い: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 強い

この風は強いです。ko no kaze wa tsuyo i de su

This wind is strong.

彼女はプレッシャーに強いです。kano jo wa pu re sshā ni tsuyo i de su

She handles pressure well.

Tips for using 強い

  • With weather, 強い (tsuyoi) often describes intensity, so 風が強い (kaze ga tsuyoi) means that the wind is strong or blowing hard.

Other Japanese words for “strong”

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強力

kyōryoku

na-adjectivestrong

この接着剤は強力です。ko no set chaku zai wa kyō ryoku de su

This glue is strong.

彼はたくましいです。kare wa ta ku ma shi i de su

He is strong.

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