Japanese symbol for “competent”
強い
つよい
Romaji: tsuyoi
strong; potent; competent; domineering
In Japanese, competent is 強い, read つよい (tsuyoi).
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Meanings
- adj-i strong; potent; competent; domineering; tough
- adj-i strong; brawny; powerful; healthy; rugged
- adj-i good (at); skilled; knowledgeable
- adj-i being able to handle; know how to deal (with); durable (against); resistant (to); resilient
- adj-i firm; rigid; solid
- adj-i intense; strong; fierce; high
Written forms: 強い、勁い、剛い、毅い. Readings: つよい.
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “competent”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 有能 | ゆうのう yuunou | able; capable; competent |
| 適任 | てきにん tekinin | competent; suitable; qualified |
| 適格 | てきかく tekikaku | eligible; qualified; competent |
| 当該 | とうがい tougai | appropriate (e.g. authorities); concerned; relevant |
| 一端 | いっぱし ippashi | fully fledged; full-fledged; proper |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 勉強 | べんきょう benkyou | study |
| 強化 | きょうか kyouka | strengthening; intensifying; reinforcement |
| 強制 | きょうせい kyousei | compulsion; coercion; forcing (to do) |
| 強力 | きょうりょく kyouryoku | powerful; strong |
| 最強 | さいきょう saikyou | strongest |
See also: Chinese symbol for “competent”.
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