“Intensity” or “Strength” in Japanese kanji, and the Stroke Order and Meanings of Kanji “強”
Japanese Jouyou-kanji “強” means “Mighty”, “Durable” or “A little more than” etc.
Jouyou Kanji “強”
Jouyou Kanji “強” Stroke Order
| Stroke # | 11 Strokes |
|---|---|
| On-Yomi | きょう(kyou) |
| ごう(gou) | |
| Kun-Yomi | つよ(い)(tsuyo(i)) |
| し(いる)(shi(iru)) | |
| あなが(ち)(anaga(chi)) | |
| こわ(い)(kowa(i)) | |
| したた(か)(shitata(ka)) | |
| つと(める)(tsuto(meru)) | |
| Meanings | Strong, Durable, Solid, Farm |
| Powerful, Mighty, Strong | |
| Strengthen, Intensify, Emphasize | |
| Work hard, Make an Effort, Endeavor | |
| Force, Compel, Enforce | |
| (More than some proper numbers) | |
| Not necessarily |
Kanji words which contain Kanji “強”, and their meanings
| Words | Meanings |
|---|---|
| 強圧(きょうあつ-kyo u a tsu) | Strong pressure, Enforcement, Duress |
| 強化(きょうか-kyo u ka) | Reinforcement, Strengthening |
| 強記(きょうき-kyo u ki) | Good memory, Retentive memory |
| 強肩(きょうけん-kyo u ke n) | Strong arm, Strong throwing arm |
| 強健(きょうけん-kyo u ke n) | Sturdy, Stalwart, Stout, Robust (health) |
| 強権(きょうけん-kyo u ke n) | Strong power that the nation has under private law and administration, Forcing power such as police or army etc, Plenary power, State power |
| 強固(きょうこ-kyo u ko) | Strong and hard, Firm, Strong, Solid, Stable |
| 強行(きょうこう-kyo u ko u) | Enforcement, Forced action, Doing it forcibly |
| 強行軍(きょうこうぐん-kyo u ko u gu n) | ① Forced match, ② Doing something on a very strict schedule |
| 強硬(きょうこう-kyo u ko u) | Trying to push through one’s own will, Firm, Strong, Unbending, Stubborn |
| 強剛(きょうごう-kyo u go u) | Be strong and unyielding |
| 強豪(きょうごう-kyo u go u) | Very strong player, Very strong team |
| 強国(きょうこく-kyo u ko ku) | Strong nation, Powerful country, Great power, Major power, World power |
| 強者(きょうしゃ-kyo u sha) | Strong person |
| 強弱(きょうじゃく-kyo u ja ku) | Strong and weak, Strength and weakness |
| 強襲(きょうしゅう-kyo u shu u) | Assault, Violent attack |
| 強将(きょうしょう-kyo u sho u) | Strong general |
| 強将の下に弱卒なし(きょうしょうのもとにじゃくそつなし-kyo u sho u ni ja ku so tsu na shi) | Followers take after their leaders, There are no cowardly soldiers under a strong general |
| 強震(きょうしん-kyo u shi n) | Very strong earthquake, Strong earthquake |
| 強靭(きょうじん-kyo u ji n) | Tough, Strong, Stiff, Tenacious |
| 強心剤(きょうしんざい-kyo u shi n za i) | Cardiac stimulant, Heart stimulant |
| 強制(きょうせい-kyo u se i) | Compulsion, Coercion, Forcing (to do) |
| 強制処分(きょうせいしょぶん-kyo u se i sho bu n) | Compulsory execution, Legal disposition |
| 強盛(きょうせい-kyo u se i) | Might, Mighty |
| 強請(きょうせい-kyo u se i) | Extortion, Blackmail, Persistent demand |
| 強壮(きょうそう-kyo u so u) | Strong, Stout, Sturdy, Robust, Rugged |
| 強壮剤(きょうそうざい-kyo u so u za i) | Tonic medicine, Cordial, Roborant |
| 強大(きょうだい-kyo u da i) | Powerful, Strong, Mighty |
| 強調(きょうちょう-kyo u cho u) | Exaggeration, Stress, Emphasis |
| 強直(きょうちょく-kyo u cho ku) | ① Strong will and honest heart, ② Ankylosis |
| 強敵(きょうてき-kyo u te ki) | Powerful enemy, Formidable enemy, Strong enemy, Tough enemy |
| 強度(きょうど-kyo u do) | Strength, Intensity, Strength per unit area, Hardness |
| 強迫(きょうはく-kyo u ha ku) | Compulsion, Coercion, Duress |
| 強迫観念(きょうはくかんねん-kyo u ha ku ka n ne n) | Obsession, Compulsive idea |
| 強風(きょうふう-kyo u fu u) | Strong wind |
| 強兵(きょうへい-kyo u he i) | Powerful army, Strengthening of the military |
| 強弁(きょうべん-kyo u be n) | Insisting (unreasonably), Obstinate insistence, Far-fetched argument, Arguing against all reason |
| 強暴(きょうぼう-kyo u bo u) | ① Brutish, Brutal, Beastly, Bestial, Brute, ② Fierce, Ferocious, Savage, Furious |
| 強要(きょうよう-kyo u yo u) | Coercion, Extortion, Compulsion, Force |
| 強力(きょうりょく-kyo u ryo ku) | Strong, Powerful |
| 強烈(きょうれつ-kyo u re tsu) | Strong, Intense, Severe |
| 強引(ごういん-go u i n) | Overbearing, Coercive, Pushy, Forcible, High-handed |
| 強姦(ごうかん-go u ka n) | Rape, Sexual assault |
| 強弓(ごうきゅう-go u kyu u) | ① Bow with a heavy draw weight, ② Person who wields a heavy-draw-weight bow |
| 強情(ごうじょう-go u jo u) | Stubbornness, Obstinacy |
| 強勢(ごうせい-go u se i) | Prosperous, Good economic condition, Grand, Luxurious, Lavish, Sumptuous |
| 強訴(ごうそ-go u so) | Direct petition |
| 強奪(ごうだつ-go u da tsu) | Robbery, Pillage, Seizure, Hijacking, Plunder |
| 強談(ごうだん-go u da n) | Importunate demand, Pressing demand, Intimidation |
| 強盗(ごうとう-go u to u) | Burglar, Bandit, Brigand |
| 強欲(ごうよく-go u yo ku) | Greed, Avaritia, Covetousness, Avarice, Rapacity |
| 強飯(こわめし-ko wa me shi) | Glutinous rice with red beans (eaten on celebratory occasions), Mochi rice with red beans |
| 強気(つよき-tsu yo ki) | Confident, Assured, Self-assured, Firm, Cocksure, Bullishness, Bull-bear position, Strong feeling, Strong sentiment |
| 強腰(つよごし-tsu yo go shi) | Firm attitude, Tough stance |
| 強味(つよみ-tsu yo mi) | Strong point, One’s strength, One’s forte, An advantage |
| 屈強(くっきょう-ku kkyo u) | Robust, Brawny, Muscular, Strong, Sturdy |
| 堅強(けんきょう-ke n kyo u) | Hard and durable, Hard and strong |
| 剛強(ごうきょう-go u kyo u) | Firmness, Steadiness |
| 豪強(ごうきょう-go u kyo u) | ① Powerhouse, Being powerful and strong, Brutal and strong, Rough and strong |
| 富強(ふきょう-fu kyo u) | Wealth and power, Rich and powerful |
| 勉強(べんきょう-be n kyo u) | ① Study, Learning, ② Discount, Price reduction |
| 補強(ほきょう-ho kyo u) | Reinforcement, Strengthening |
| 列強(れっきょう-re kkyo u) | Great Powers, Major powers of the world |
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