強(つよ)さ

つよさ
noun
strength; power; intensity
colloquialabstract
1. strength; power; toughness
The quality or degree of being strong, whether in physical power, mental fortitude, or competitive ability.
チームの強(つよ)さを見(み)せた。
The team showed its strength.
彼女(かのじょ)の精神的(せいしんてき)な強(つよ)さには感心(かんしん)する。
I admire her mental strength.
逆境(ぎゃっきょう)でも諦(あきら)めない強(つよ)さがあるからこそ、彼(かれ)は成功(せいこう)できた。
He was able to succeed precisely because he had the strength not to give up even in adversity.
2. intensity; severity; force
The degree or intensity of something such as wind, flavor, or a feeling.
風(かぜ)の強(つよ)さが増(ま)してきた。
The intensity of the wind has been increasing.
コーヒーの強(つよ)さを調整(ちょうせい)できる。
You can adjust the strength of the coffee.
地震(じしん)の揺(ゆ)れの強(つよ)さは場所(ばしょ)によって異(こと)なる。
The intensity of earthquake shaking varies by location.

The noun form of the i-adjective 強(つよ)い (strong), formed with the suffix -さ which converts adjectives into nouns expressing degree. This is a highly productive pattern in Japanese.

Common collocations

Similar words

  • 力(ちから): power, force — a broader term for physical or metaphorical power
  • 強度(きょうど): intensity, strength — technical term used for materials, light, or signals
  • 丈夫(じょうぶ)さ: durability, sturdiness — emphasizes resistance to damage or wear

Related Words

Compare: 力(ちから) (power, force)
Compare: 強度(きょうど) (intensity, strength)
Compare: 弱(よわ)さ (weakness)
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