Japanese word

心強い

Pronunciation

Romajikokorozuyoi

Meaning

  • i-adjectivereassuring

Example

友達がそばにいると心強いです。tomo dachi ga so ba ni i ru to kokoro zuyo i de su

I feel reassured when my friend is nearby.

Illustration for 心強い (reassuring)

More examples

困ったときに相談できる人がいると、とても心強いです。koma tta to ki ni sō dan de ki ru hito ga i ru to to te mo kokoro zuyo i de su

It is very reassuring to have someone you can talk to when you are in trouble.

Core concept

Expresses the feeling that a dependable person or source of help makes a difficult situation easier to face.

Common phrases

  • 心強い支えkokoro zuyo i sasa e

    a reassuring source of support

  • 心強い味方kokoro zuyo i mi kata

    a reassuring ally

Similar words

頼もしいtanomoshii: Describing a person or source of help that can be relied on in a difficult situation.

Definition in Japanese

頼りになる人やものがあって、気持ちが落ち着くさま。tayo ri ni na ru hito ya mo no ga a tte ki mo chi ga o chi tsu ku sa ma

Word origin

The native Japanese adjective 心強い (kokorozuyoi) is formed from 心 (kokoro, "heart") and 強い (tsuyoi, "strong"), meaning that support strengthens the heart.

Usage tips

  • In conversation, 心強い (kokorozuyoi) often describes the confidence that comes from knowing a dependable ally is available, not merely a momentary feeling of happiness.

Other meanings

  • hearteningi-adjective

Opposites

Related words

  • 心強さkokorozuyosareassurancenoun

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