εΌ·

JLPT N4

πŸ’ͺ Strong, strength, force, powerful, to strengthen

Readings

On’yomi: キョウ (kyou)
Kun’yomi: γ€γ‚ˆ(い) (tsuyo(i))
β€’ γ€γ‚ˆ.い (tsuyoi) – strong, powerful β€’ γ€γ‚ˆ.める (tsuyomeru) – to strengthen β€’ し.いる (shiiru) – to compel, force

Vocabulary

強い
γ€γ‚ˆγ„
strong
勉強
べんきょう
study
εΌ·εŠ›
γγ‚‡γ†γ‚Šγ‚‡γ
powerful
εΌ·εŒ–
きょうか
strengthening
ζœ€εΌ·
さいきょう
strongest

Example Sentences

δ½“γŒεΌ·γ„γ§γ™γ€‚
からだ が γ€γ‚ˆγ„ です。
My body is strong.
ζ—₯本θͺžγ‚’勉強します。
にほんご γ‚’ べんきょう します。
I study Japanese.

Cultural Note

πŸ’ͺ The kanji εΌ· reflects both physical and mental strength, which is highly valued in Japanese culture.
β€’ From martial arts (剣道, ζŸ”ι“) to academic diligence (勉強), the idea of εŠͺεŠ›γ¨εΌ·γ• (effort and strength) is deeply embedded.
β€’ Compound kanji like 勉強 (study) show that learning is seen as a form of exertion and personal strengthening.
β€’ Strong winds (εΌ·ι’¨) and natural forces are also metaphorically tied to challenge and resilience, common in Japanese literature and idioms.