sturdy, strength
On'yomi (音読み)
- ゴウ
Kun'yomi (訓読み)
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About this kanji
The kanji 剛, pronounced ‘gou’, primarily means ‘sturdy’ or ‘strength.’ It is typically used in nouns rather than verbs. One common compound is 金剛 (kongou), which refers to the ‘vajra,’ representing something indestructible. Another example is 剛毅 (gouki), meaning ‘fortitude,’ which describes inner strength and resilience. A third is 剛健 (gouken), which signifies ‘vigour’ and relates to health and vitality. This kanji conveys a sense of power and robustness, often associated with determination. It's worth noting that while it focuses on physical or moral strength, it doesn't imply aggression, but rather a steadfastness in character.
Example sentences
彼は剛毅無比な性格だ。
He has an unmatched strong character.
Meanings across languages
- English
- sturdy, strength
- Tiếng Việt
- cứng
- 日本語
- 剛
- 한국어
- 강하다
- 中文
- 刚
- id
- kuku, kuat
- th
- แข็งแรง, ความแข็งแรง
- es
- firme, fortaleza
- fr
- robuste, force
- de
- robust, stark
- pt
- recursos
Common compounds
- 金剛こんごうvajra (indestructible substance), diamond, adamantine
- 剛毅ごうきfortitude, firmness of character, sturdiness
- 剛健ごうけんvigour, vigor, virility
- 剛臆ごうおくbravery and cowardice
- 剛果ごうかvalor and decisiveness (valour)
- 剛球ごうきゅうfast, heavy ball, fastball
- 剛強ごうきょうstrength, firmness
- 剛性ごうせいstiffness, rigidity
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