つよい

強い

strong; potent; competent; domineering; tough

N5Common wordI-adjective
I-adjective
strongpotentcompetentdomineeringtough
I-adjective
strongbrawnypowerfulhealthyrugged
I-adjective
good (at)skilledknowledgeable
I-adjective
being able to handleknow how to deal (with)durable (against)resistant (to)resilient
I-adjective
firmrigidsolid
I-adjective
intensestrongfiercehigh
I-adjective
dependabletrustworthy

Conjugations

Present辞書形
強い(つよい)
Negativeくない形
強くない(つよくない)
Pastかった形
強かった(つよかった)
Past Negativeくなかった形
強くなかった(つよくなかった)
Te-formくて形
強くて(つよくて)

Example Sentences

輸入車(くるま)の需要は(つよい)い。

Imported cars are in strong demand.

(かぜ)がまだ(つよい)く吹きます。

The wind still blows hard.

この弓は(はり)りが(つよい)いです。

This bow has a strong draw.

防衛者達は(つよい)い抵抗を見せた。

The defenders put up a stout resistance.

陽射しが(つよい)いので帽子をかぶろう。

It's a good idea to cover up when the sun is this strong.

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