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Strong / Robust
This “strong” character means “to strengthen” or robust. This brings images of a muscle-bound hulk of a weight lifter or bodybuilder to an Asian person who sees this character.
Note that in Korean and Japanese, this character is normally part of compound words, and is not seen alone too often.
Note that the this character was simplified in Japan after WWII (also simplified in mainland China but not for calligraphy). If you want the modern Japanese/simplified version, please click on the Kanji shown to the right.
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| Characters If shown, 2nd row is Simp. Chinese |
Pronunciation Romanization |
Simple Dictionary Definition |
健 see styles |
jiàn jian4 chien yutaka ゆたか |
More info & calligraphy: Strong / Healthy(personal name) Yutaka Sturdy, strong, hard, bold; unwearied; translit. ga, gha. |
壯 壮 see styles |
zhuàng zhuang4 chuang tsuyoshi つよし |
More info & calligraphy: Strong / Robust(personal name) Tsuyoshi |
強 强 see styles |
qiǎng qiang3 ch`iang chiang kyou / kyo きょう |
More info & calligraphy: Strong / Powerful / Force(suffix) (1) (ant: 弱・1) a little over; a little more than; (2) (ant: 弱・2) strength; the strong; (suffix) (3) powerhouse; one of the biggest; one of the most powerful; (suffix) (4) (after a number on the Japan Meteorological Agency seismic intensity scale; e.g. 5強) (ant: 弱・3) -upper (seismic intensity); (personal name) Tsuyomi Strong, forceful, violent; to force; to strengthen. |
棐 see styles |
fěi fei3 fei |
Torreya nucifera; strengthen |
いけ see styles |
ike いけ |
(prefix) prefix used to strengthen a derogatory adjective |
もう see styles |
mou / mo モウ |
(adverb) (1) now; soon; shortly; before long; presently; (2) (See すでに) already; yet; by now; (not) anymore; (3) further; more; again; another; the other; (interjection) (4) interjection used to strengthen expression of an emotion (often exasperation); (personal name) Moe |
加固 see styles |
jiā gù jia1 gu4 chia ku kako かこ |
to reinforce (a structure); to strengthen (surname) Kako |
加強 加强 see styles |
jiā qiáng jia1 qiang2 chia ch`iang chia chiang |
to reinforce; to strengthen; to enhance |
增強 增强 see styles |
zēng qiáng zeng1 qiang2 tseng ch`iang tseng chiang sōkyō |
to increase; to strengthen to strengthen |
壯大 壮大 see styles |
zhuàng dà zhuang4 da4 chuang ta |
to expand; to strengthen See: 壮大 |
引っ see styles |
hi ひっ |
(prefix) (from 引き) (See 引っ抱える) goes before a verb to strengthen its meaning or to add emphasis |
強化 强化 see styles |
qiáng huà qiang2 hua4 ch`iang hua chiang hua kyouka / kyoka きょうか |
to strengthen; to intensify (noun, transitive verb) (1) strengthening; intensifying; reinforcement; enhancement; solidification; (noun, transitive verb) (2) {psych} reinforcement |
強身 强身 see styles |
qiáng shēn qiang2 shen1 ch`iang shen chiang shen |
to strengthen one's body; to keep fit; to build up one's health (through exercise, nutrition etc) |
敦倫 敦伦 see styles |
dūn lún dun1 lun2 tun lun |
to strengthen moral ties between people; to have sexual intercourse (of a married couple) |
補強 补强 see styles |
bǔ qiáng bu3 qiang2 pu ch`iang pu chiang hokyou / hokyo ほきょう |
(engineering) to reinforce (a structure); to strengthen; (fig.) to rectify shortcomings (noun, transitive verb) reinforcement; strengthening |
鞏固 巩固 see styles |
gǒng gù gong3 gu4 kung ku kyouko / kyoko きょうこ |
to consolidate; to strengthen; firm; solid; stable (noun or adjectival noun) firmness; stability; security; strength |
頤養 颐养 see styles |
yí yǎng yi2 yang3 i yang |
to nourish; to nurture; to strengthen |
いっけ see styles |
ikke いっけ |
(prefix) prefix used to strengthen a derogatory adjective |
伸ばす see styles |
nobasu のばす |
(transitive verb) (1) to grow long (e.g. hair, nails); (2) to lengthen; to extend; to stretch; (3) to reach out; to hold out; (4) to straighten; to smooth out; (5) to spread evenly (dough, cream, etc.); (6) to dilute; to thin out; (7) to postpone; (8) to prolong; (9) to strengthen; to develop; to expand |
助っ人 see styles |
suketto すけっと |
(1) helper; supporter; second; backer; (2) foreign player (hired to strengthen a team) |
固める see styles |
katameru かためる |
(transitive verb) (1) to harden; to freeze; to strengthen; to solidify; to make (a fist); to tramp down (snow, dirt); (2) to put together; to collect; to gather; to consolidate; (3) to make secure; to stabilize; to settle down; to strengthen (belief, resolution, etc.); to establish (evidence); (4) to fortify; to reinforce; to support; (5) to wear for a specific purpose (armor, coat, etc.); (6) to swear; to resolutely vow; to sincerely promise; (7) to tie tightly; to fasten; (8) to hold a bow fully drawn |
堅める see styles |
katameru かためる |
(transitive verb) (1) to harden; to freeze; to strengthen; to solidify; to make (a fist); to tramp down (snow, dirt); (2) to put together; to collect; to gather; to consolidate; (3) to make secure; to stabilize; to settle down; to strengthen (belief, resolution, etc.); to establish (evidence); (4) to fortify; to reinforce; to support; (5) to wear for a specific purpose (armor, coat, etc.); (6) to swear; to resolutely vow; to sincerely promise; (7) to tie tightly; to fasten; (8) to hold a bow fully drawn |
延ばす see styles |
nobasu のばす |
(transitive verb) (1) to grow long (e.g. hair, nails); (2) to lengthen; to extend; to stretch; (3) to reach out; to hold out; (4) to straighten; to smooth out; (5) to spread evenly (dough, cream, etc.); (6) to dilute; to thin out; (7) to postpone; (8) to prolong; (9) to strengthen; to develop; to expand |
強める see styles |
tsuyomeru つよめる |
(transitive verb) to strengthen; to emphasize; to emphasise |
運び足 see styles |
hakobiashi はこびあし |
{sumo} walking with bent knees to strengthen thighs and improve balance |
厳にする see styles |
gennisuru げんにする |
(exp,vs-i) to strengthen; to fortify; to secure |
富国強兵 see styles |
fukokukyouhei / fukokukyohe ふこくきょうへい |
(yoji) (hist) (Meiji-era government slogan) enrich the country, strengthen the army |
腹を括る see styles |
haraokukuru はらをくくる |
(exp,v5r) to prepare oneself for the worst; to strengthen one's resolve; to accept one's fate; to prepare oneself |
腹をくくる see styles |
haraokukuru はらをくくる |
(exp,v5r) to prepare oneself for the worst; to strengthen one's resolve; to accept one's fate; to prepare oneself |
Variations: |
ike; ikke いけ; いっけ |
(prefix) (See いけ好かない) prefix used to strengthen a derogatory adjective |
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The following table may be helpful for those studying Chinese or Japanese...
| Title | Characters | Romaji (Romanized Japanese) | Various forms of Romanized Chinese | |
| Strong Robust | 壯 壮 | sou / so | zhuàng / zhuang4 / zhuang | chuang |
| In some entries above you will see that characters have different versions above and below a line. In these cases, the characters above the line are Traditional Chinese, while the ones below are Simplified Chinese. | ||||
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