強い

つよい

strong, powerful

Also:good (at), being able to handle, firm

AdjectiveJLPT N5

What does 強い mean?

強い is a Japanese adjective meaning strong, powerful in English. It can also be translated as good (at), being able to handle, firm depending on context. It is written as 強い in kanji, つよい in hiragana, and tsuyoi in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N5 vocabulary.

Example sentences

その釣り人は釣り糸に強い引きを感じた。

The angler felt a strong tug on the line.

象というものは強い動物である。

An elephant is a strong animal.

この布地は洗濯に強い

This material will stand up to lots of washings.