強弱(きょうじゃく)

きょうじゃく
noun
strength and weakness; intensity
1. strength and weakness
The contrast between strong and weak; varying degrees of power or force.
風(かぜ)の強弱(きょうじゃく)がある。
There are variations in wind strength.
電波(でんぱ)の強弱(きょうじゃく)によって受信(じゅしん)状態(じょうたい)が変(か)わる。
Reception quality changes depending on signal strength.
地震(じしん)の揺(ゆ)れの強弱(きょうじゃく)は場所(ばしょ)によって異(こと)なる。
The intensity of earthquake shaking varies by location.
2. intensity; dynamics
Variation in loudness or force, especially in music.
音(おと)の強弱(きょうじゃく)をつける。
To add dynamics (loud and soft) to the sound.
強弱(きょうじゃく)をつけて演奏(えんそう)する。
To play with varying dynamics.
この曲(きょく)は強弱(きょうじゃく)の変化(へんか)が激(はげ)しい。
This piece has dramatic dynamic changes.

Compound of 強(きょう) (strong) and 弱(じゃく) (weak). Refers to the contrast or variation between strong and weak forces, intensities, or volumes.

Common patterns

  • 強弱(きょうじゃく)をつける: to vary the intensity/dynamics
  • 強弱(きょうじゃく)がある: there is variation in strength
  • 強弱(きょうじゃく)記号(きごう): dynamic markings (in music)
  • 強弱(きょうじゃく)の差(さ): difference in intensity

Musical usage

In music, 強弱(きょうじゃく) corresponds to dynamics (forte, piano, crescendo, etc.). This is one of the most common contexts for the word.

Similar compound pairs

Japanese has many antonym-pair compounds: 大小(だいしょう) (large and small), 長短(ちょうたん) (long and short), 高低(こうてい) (high and low).

Related Words

Related: 大小(だいしょう) (large and small)
Related: 長短(ちょうたん) (long and short)
Related: 高低(こうてい) (high and low)
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Added 2026.1.16 17:11 · Revised 2026.9.2 13:01
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