強: the kanji for strong
強 is a JLPT N4 kanji that means strong. Below are its readings, 12 common words and example sentences, all with audio.
Stroke order
強 is written in 11 strokes. The red stroke is the one to write next, and the dot shows where it starts.
Words by reading
強 has 6 readings in the official Jōyō Kanji Table. Below are 12 common words grouped by reading. Tap ▶ to hear each word (audio plays with a free account).
キョウ (kyou)
On reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 勉強べんきょう · benkyō | study |
| 強力きょうりょく · kyōryoku | powerful |
| 強化きょうか · kyōka | strengthening |
| 強調きょうちょう · kyōchō | emphasis |
| 最強さいきょう · saikyō | strongest |
| 強風きょうふう · kyōfū | strong wind |
ゴウ (gou)
On reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 強引ごういん · gōin | pushy; forcible |
つよい (tsuyoi)
Kun reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 強いつよい · tsuyoi | strong |
| 強みつよみ · tsuyomi | strength; advantage |
つよまる (tsuyomaru)
Kun reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 強まるつよまる · tsuyomaru | to become stronger |
つよめる (tsuyomeru)
Kun reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 強めるつよめる · tsuyomeru | to strengthen |
しいる (shiiru)
Kun reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 強いるしいる · shiiru | to force |
Example sentences for work and daily life
- 毎日日本語を勉強しています。Mainichi Nihongo o benkyō shite imasu.I study Japanese every day.
- 当社の強みは品質です。Tōsha no tsuyomi wa hinshitsu desu.Our company's strength is quality.
- 今日は風が強いです。Kyō wa kaze ga tsuyoi desu.It's windy today.
- 営業部を強化する予定です。Eigyōbu o kyōka suru yotei desu.We plan to strengthen the sales department.
- この点を強調したいと思います。Kono ten o kyōchō shitai to omoimasu.I'd like to emphasize this point.
- 強引な営業は好きではありません。Gōin na eigyō wa suki de wa arimasen.I don't like pushy sales tactics.
Questions about 強
How many strokes does 強 have?
強 is written in 11 strokes. The stroke order is shown at the top of this page.
What are the readings of 強?
The on readings are kyou (キョウ), gou (ゴウ). The kun readings are tsuyoi (つよい), tsuyomaru (つよまる), tsuyomeru (つよめる), shiiru (しいる).
How do you say your company's strengths in Japanese?
Use 強み (tsuyomi). 当社の強みは〜です (tōsha no tsuyomi wa ... desu) means "Our company's strength is ...." In job interviews, people ask あなたの強みは何ですか, "What are your strengths?"
What JLPT level is 強?
N4. The JLPT does not publish official kanji lists, so this level is a guide based on the official Test Content Specifications used through 2009.
About the JLPT level
The JLPT does not publish official lists of kanji for each level. The level on this page is a guide based on the official Test Content Specifications used for the test through 2009. The JLPT states that the current N4 is designed to match the former Level 3.
More JLPT N4 kanji
Study and thinking
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Sources
- Jōyō Kanji Table (常用漢字表), Agency for Cultural Affairs, Government of Japan, 2010: readings and special readings of 強
- JLPT Frequently Asked Questions, The Japan Foundation and Japan Educational Exchanges and Services: how current levels match the former levels
- Stroke order diagrams are based on KanjiVG by Ulrich Apel, used under CC BY-SA 3.0. The diagrams on this page are shared under the same license.