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強い
tsuyoi
Description
「強い」は、力があって、負けにくいことを表す言葉です。
"強い" means having strength and being hard to defeat.
人や物だけでなく、風やお酒、気持ちなどにも使えます。
It can be used not only for people and things but also for wind, alcohol, feelings, and more.
Meanings
強いtsuyoi
strong; powerful
彼はとても強い。
He is very strong.
強いtsuyoi
good at; skilled at resisting
私はお酒に強いです。
I have a high tolerance for alcohol.
強いtsuyoi
intense; forceful (wind, light, etc.)
今日は風が強い。
The wind is strong today.
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Notes
- Etymology
from the noun/root 強 (kyou/tsuyo) meaning strength, with い-adjective ending.
- Nuance
negated as 強くない, past as 強かった; contrasts directly with 弱い (weak).
In videos
“絶対にこれをするんだという強い気持ちを表すことができます。”
“この苗のように、お前も強い根っこを持て。”
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