強気(つよき)

つよき
noun, na-adjective
bullish, confident, firm
businessdescriptive
1. bullish, optimistic (finance)
In financial markets, the expectation that prices will rise. The opposite of bearish.
市場(しじょう)は強気(つよき)の姿勢(しせい)を見(み)せている。
The market is showing a bullish stance.
投資家(とうしか)たちは強気(つよき)の見通(みとお)しを持(も)っている。
Investors hold a bullish outlook.
強気(つよき)相場(そうば)が続(つづ)いている。
The bull market continues.
強気(つよき)相場(そうば) = bull market
2. confident, assertive, firm
A confident or assertive attitude; not easily intimidated or discouraged.
彼女(かのじょ)は強気(つよき)な態度(たいど)で交渉(こうしょう)した。
She negotiated with a confident attitude.
強気(つよき)の発言(はつげん)が話題(わだい)になった。
The assertive statement became a topic of conversation.
もっと強気(つよき)に出(で)ないと、相手(あいて)に押(お)されてしまうよ。
If you don't take a firmer stance, you'll get pushed around.
強気(つよき)に出(で)る = to take a firm/assertive stance

Usage

1. FINANCIAL/BUSINESS:

2. PERSONALITY/ATTITUDE:

Antonym: 弱気(よわき) (bearish; timid, lacking confidence)

Note: 強気(つよき) can describe someone who doesn't back down, but in some contexts may have a slightly negative nuance of being overconfident or aggressive.

Related Words

Antonym: 弱気(よわき) (bearish, timid)
Compare: 弱腰(よわごし) (weak-kneed)
general
Added 2026.1.13 20:35 · Revised 2026.9.2 13:01
04000/04064_tsuyoki