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How do you say "strong" in Japanese?
強い
tsuyoi
In Japanese, "strong" is 強い (tsuyoi).
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Pronunciation
強い is written using kanji. Romanised as tsuyoi, it sounds roughly like "tsoo-yoh-ee" to an English ear.
Writing and usage
Tsuyoi (強い) is an i-adjective that can describe physical power, emotional resilience, or even strong flavors and winds. It is the opposite of yowai (weak).
Example sentence
彼はとても強い選手です。
Kare wa totemo tsuyoi senshu desu.
He is a very strong athlete.
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How to remember 強い
The kanji 強 has a component suggesting a person with power or force. Visualize a strong person flexing muscles when you see this character.
Related words
- thirty-five 三十五 sanjūgo
- forty-one 四十一 yonjūichi
- twenty-three 二十三 nijūsan
- fifty-three 五十三 gojūsan
- late 遅れた okureta
- thirty-eight 三十八 sanjūhachi
- cloudy 曇り kumori
- twenty-one 二十一 nijūichi
- ninety-eight 九十八 kyūjūhachi
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Questions about 強い
How do you pronounce 強い?
強い is romanised as tsuyoi. Say it roughly like "tsoo-yoh-ee" in English. Each Japanese syllable has even weight, so keep the rhythm steady.
Is 強い formal or casual?
強い is a neutral, everyday word that works in both casual and polite speech. The level of formality comes from the sentence structure around it, not from the word itself.
How is 強い written in Japanese?
強い is written using kanji. Tsuyoi (強い) is an i-adjective that can describe physical power, emotional resilience, or even strong flavors and winds.
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