強大(きょうだい)

きょうだい
na-adjective, noun
powerful; mighty; formidable
1. powerful; mighty; formidable; enormously strong
Describes something that possesses great power, strength, or influence. Typically used for nations, organizations, forces, or enemies — not for individual physical strength.
強大(きょうだい)な敵(てき)に立(た)ち向(む)かう。
To stand up against a formidable enemy.
その国(くに)は強大(きょうだい)な軍事力(ぐんじりょく)を持(も)っている。
That country possesses powerful military strength.
テクノロジー企業(きぎょう)が強大(きょうだい)な影響力(えいきょうりょく)を持(も)つようになった。
Technology companies have come to hold enormous influence.

Describes great power on a large scale — used for nations, armies, organizations, and forces. Not used for an individual's physical strength (use 強(つよ)い for that).

COMMON COLLOCATIONS:

  • 強大(きょうだい)な権力(けんりょく): formidable power/authority
  • 強大(きょうだい)な敵(てき): formidable enemy
  • 強大(きょうだい)な軍事力(ぐんじりょく): powerful military force
  • 強大(きょうだい)な影響力(えいきょうりょく): enormous influence
  • 強大(きょうだい)な国家(こっか): powerful nation

SIMILAR WORDS:

  • 強力(きょうりょく): powerful, strong — can apply to smaller-scale things (medicine, arguments)
  • 巨大(きょだい): huge, gigantic — emphasizes size rather than power
  • 強靭(きょうじん): tough, resilient — emphasizes durability and tenacity

NOTE ON HOMOPHONES:
Not to be confused with 兄弟(きょうだい) (siblings) or 鏡台(きょうだい) (vanity/dressing table), which share the same reading.

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