Japanese word

強気

Pronunciation

Romajitsuyoki

Meaning

  • na-adjectiveconfident

Example

彼女は交渉で強気です。kano jo wa kō shō de tsuyo ki de su

She is confident in negotiations.

Illustration for 強気 (confident)

More examples

相手の提案に対して、強気に反論しました。ai te no tei an ni tai shi te tsuyo ki ni han ron shi ma shi ta

She firmly argued against the other side's proposal.

Core concept

Refers to acting from a position of confidence and making one's demands or position clear and forceful.

Common phrases

  • 強気に出るtsuyo ki ni de ru

    take a firm stance

  • 強気な態度tsuyo ki na tai do

    a confident attitude

  • 強気の姿勢tsuyo ki no shi sei

    an assertive stance

Similar words

強硬kyōkō: Maintaining a firm position and allowing little room for compromise.
自信満々jishinmanman: Displaying strong belief in one's own ability or judgment.
大胆daitan: Acting boldly without being easily discouraged by difficulty or risk.

Definition in Japanese

自分の立場に自信を持ち、相手に対して積極的かつ強く働きかけるさま。ji bun no tachi ba ni ji shin o mo chi ai te ni tai shi te sek kyoku teki ka tsu tsuyo ku hatara ki ka ke ru sa ma

Word origin

In 強気 (tsuyoki), 強い (tsuyoi, "strong") modifies 気 (ki, "spirit"), creating the sense of a strong and assertive state of mind.

Usage tips

  • English confident may suggest inner self-assurance, while 強気 (tsuyoki) often highlights the outward pressure of a firm stance, especially in bargaining.

Other meanings

  • assertivena-adjective
  • forcefulna-adjective

Opposites

Related words

  • 強気さtsuyokisaconfidencenoun

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