強者(きょうしゃ)

きょうしゃ
noun
the strong; powerful person
formalperson
See also: 強者(つわもの) (warrior (native reading))
1. the strong; powerful person; dominant party
A person or entity with power, strength, or a dominant position. Often used in abstract or social contexts to discuss power dynamics.
強者(きょうしゃ)の論理(ろんり)が通(とお)る社会(しゃかい)だ。
It's a society where the logic of the strong prevails.
弱者(じゃくしゃ)を守(まも)り、強者(きょうしゃ)に立(た)ち向(む)かう。
To protect the weak and stand up against the strong.
市場(しじょう)では常(つね)に強者(きょうしゃ)が有利(ゆうり)な立場(たちば)にある。
In the market, the powerful are always in an advantageous position.

Usage

The reading きょうしゃ is used in formal/abstract contexts about power dynamics. The same kanji can also be read as つわもの, which means a brave warrior or formidable person (see separate entry). The きょうしゃ reading is more common in modern social and economic discussions.

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Antonym: 弱者(じゃくしゃ) (the weak, vulnerable)
Compare: 権力者(けんりょくしゃ) (person in power)
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