Japanese word

強さ

Pronunciation

Romajitsuyosa

Meaning

  • nounstrength

Example

風の強さが変わりました。kaze no tsuyo sa ga ka wa ri ma shi ta

The strength of the wind changed.

Illustration for 強さ (strength)

More examples

彼の声の強さに、みんなが驚きました。kare no koe no tsuyo sa ni mi n na ga odoro ki ma shi ta

Everyone was surprised by the strength of his voice.

Core concept

Describes how strongly a force, effect, or quality is present, including physical power and the intensity of wind or signals.

Common phrases

  • 強さを測るtsuyo sa o haka ru

    measure strength

  • 強さを比べるtsuyo sa o kura be ru

    compare strength

  • 強さを増すtsuyo sa o ma su

    increase in strength

Similar words

力chikara: The physical power or ability to produce an effect.
激しさhageshisa: The degree of intensity in an action, feeling, or natural event.
強度kyōdo: The measured level of force or intensity in something.

Definition in Japanese

力や作用などがどの程度強いかを表す度合い。chikara ya sa yō na do ga do no tei do tsuyo i ka o arawa su do a i

Word origin

The noun 強さ (tsuyosa) comes from 強い (tsuyoi, "strong") with the suffix さ (sa), which turns a quality into a degree.

Usage tips

  • In everyday Japanese, 強さ (tsuyosa) describes the intensity of wind, flavor, sound, or a signal, not only physical power.

Other meanings

  • powernoun

Opposites

  • 弱さyowasaweaknessnoun

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