強い

つよい

Strong, powerful, mighty

N5i-adjective·tsuyoi

How to remember it

Say it like a strong 'yo!' flex — tsu-YO-i, full of power.

Example sentences

  • この犬は強いです。

    このいぬはつよいです。

    This dog is strong.

  • 今日は風が強いです。

    きょうはかぜがつよいです。

    The wind is strong today.

Usage

Common collocations: 風が強い (wind is strong), 強い酒 (strong liquor).

Related words

弱い大きい元気

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