剛 — kanji meaning “sturdy”
剛
sturdy, strength
- Meanings
- sturdy, strength
- On'yomi
- ゴウ (gou)
- Kun'yomi
- —
- Name readings
- かた、こう、ご、たか、たけ、たけし
- Strokes
- 10
- School grade
- 8
- JLPT (old scale)
- Level 1
- Newspaper frequency
- #1576 of 2,500
- Classical radical
- 18
- Chinese reading
- gāng — Chinese character page
Words with 剛
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 剛健 | ごうけん gouken | vigour; vigor; virility |
| 剛毅 | ごうき gouki | fortitude; firmness of character; sturdiness |
| 剛性 | ごうせい gousei | stiffness; rigidity |
| 剛毛 | ごうもう goumou | bristle; seta; stiff hair |
| 剛体 | ごうたい goutai | rigid body |
| 金剛力士 | こんごうりきし kongourikishi | Deva king (guardian god at a temple gate, holding a vajra); Vajrapani |
| 金剛石 | こんごうせき kongouseki | diamond |
| 剛直 | ごうちょく gouchoku | upright; incorruptible; morally courageous |
| 剛の者 | ごうのもの gounomono | very strong person; brave warrior; veteran |
| 金剛 | こんごう kongou | vajra (indestructible substance); diamond; adamantine |
| 金剛杖 | こんごうづえ kongouzue | pilgrim's staff |
| 剛勇 | ごうゆう gouyuu | bravery; prowess |
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