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strong

JLPT N4 Grade 2 11 strokes
Kun'yomi
つよ
On'yomi
キョウ・ゴウ

強 means "strong". It is a JLPT N4 kanji written in 11 strokes. It is read つよ in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and キョウ・ゴウ in compounds (on'yomi). Japanese schoolchildren learn it in grade 2.

Example word

勉強べんきょう

study

強 in example sentences

  • かぜつよい?

    Kaze wa tsuyoi?

    Is it windy?

  • かぜつよいな。

    Kaze ga tsuyoi na.

    It's windy.

  • べんきょうしてるの?

    Benkyou shiteru no?

    Are you studying?

Example sentences from the Tatoeba Project, licensed CC-BY 2.0 FR.

Stroke order & writing

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Words that use 強

Common questions

What does the kanji 強 mean?
強 means "strong". It is a JLPT N4 kanji.
How many strokes does 強 have?
強 is written in 11 strokes.
How is 強 read?
It is read つよ in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and キョウ・ゴウ in compounds (on'yomi).
What JLPT level is 強?
強 is a JLPT N4 kanji.