Japanese Conversation · Level 12
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Japanese word
強い
Pronunciation
Romajitsuyoi
Meaning
- i-adjectivestrong
Example
このロープは強いです。ko no rō pu wa tsuyo i de su
This rope is strong.
More examples
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.
Core concept
Describes a person or thing as powerful, durable, or resistant enough not to yield easily.
Common phrases
強い風tsuyo i kaze
strong wind
意志が強いi shi ga tsuyo i
strong-willed
Similar words
丈夫jōbu: Can withstand use, force, or hardship without breaking or becoming ill.
頑丈ganjō: Is built or formed to resist damage from heavy force or long use.
Definition in Japanese
物事を動かす力や、外からの力に耐える程度が大きい。mono goto o ugo ka su chikara ya soto ka ra no chikara ni ta e ru tei do ga ō ki i
Word origin
The native adjective 強い (tsuyoi) developed from the older form 強し (tsuyoshi), which had the same basic meaning of "strong".
Usage tips
- 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.