Japanese symbol for “confident”
強気
つよき
Romaji: tsuyoki
confident; assured; self-assured; firm
In Japanese, confident is 強気, read つよき (tsuyoki).
Before using these characters for a tattoo, check them with a native speaker. Dictionary words often have several meanings, and the right choice depends on context.
Meanings
- adj-na, adj-no, n confident; assured; self-assured; firm; strong; cocksure
- adj-na, adj-no, n bullish (stockm)
Written forms: 強気、強き. Readings: つよき.
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “confident”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 自信たっぷり | じしんたっぷり jishintappuri | confident; full of confidence; cocky |
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 |
| 強い | つよい tsuyoi | strong; potent; competent |
| 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 |
| 気持ち | きもち kimochi | feeling; sensation; mood |
| 人気 | にんき ninki | popularity; public favor |
See also: Chinese symbol for “confident”.
Data: JMdict (CC BY-SA 4.0); KANJIDIC2 (CC BY-SA 4.0); KanjiVG (CC BY-SA 3.0); wordfreq (CC BY-SA 4.0 (data)). Retrieved 2026-10-22.
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