強(つよ)い

つよい
i-adjective
strong, resilient
descriptive
Conjugation
AffirmativeNegative
Present強(つよ)い強(つよ)くない
Past強(つよ)かった強(つよ)くなかった
て form強(つよ)くて強(つよ)くなくて
Adverbial強(つよ)く—
Conditional ば強(つよ)ければ強(つよ)くなければ
Conditional たら強(つよ)かったら強(つよ)くなかったら
1. strong, powerful
Having great physical power or force.
彼(かれ)は強(つよ)いです。
He is strong.
風(かぜ)が強(つよ)いです。
The wind is strong.
あのチームは強(つよ)いです。
That team is strong.
The sunlight is strong, so please wear a hat.
She has a strong will.
強(つよ)くなりたい。
I want to become stronger.
2. resilient, tough
Able to withstand difficult conditions or stress.
この花(はな)は寒(さむ)さに強(つよ)いです。
This flower is resistant to cold.
My father has a strong body, so he has never gotten sick.
彼(かれ)はお酒(さけ)に強(つよ)い。
He can hold his liquor well.
This machine is resistant to shock.
Our dog is resistant to the heat, so even in summer it runs around energetically.

強(つよ)い is an i-adjective meaning "strong" in various senses: physical strength, intensity, resilience, or tolerance.

Forms

  • Adverbial: 強(つよ)く
  • Noun form: 強(つよ)さ (strength)
  • Verb form: 強(つよ)くなる (to become strong)

Common patterns

Common collocations

Contrast: Opposite is 弱(よわ)い (weak).