JLPT N1 · 10 strokes
Kanji 剛: "sturdy, strength"
The kanji 剛 means "sturdy, strength". It is written with 10 strokes and belongs to JLPT level N1, read ゴウ in on'yomi.
Stroke order
Strokes are written in the order of the numbers. The order is not decorative: it is what gives the character its balance, and it is also how handwriting search works in Japanese dictionaries.
Readings
On'yomi (Sino-Japanese reading)
ゴウ
Kun'yomi (native Japanese reading)
no recorded reading
In a kun'yomi reading, the dot separates the kanji from its okurigana: かた.る is read かたる and written 語る. A hyphen marks a bound position, like -び in 日.
At a glance
| Meaning | sturdy, strength |
|---|---|
| Strokes | 10 |
| JLPT level | N1 |
| Taught in Japan | secondary school |
| Frequency rank | 1576 of 2,501 |
Common words with 剛
The most frequent words using this kanji, most common first, with furigana readings. Click one to open it in the reader.
- 剛strength; toughness; bravery; boldness
- 金剛vajra (indestructible substance); diamond; adamantine · thunderbolt; Indra's weapon; Buddhist symbol of the indestructible truth
- 剛直integrity; moral courage; rigidity
- 剛毅fortitude; firmness of character; sturdiness; inner strength
- 金剛石diamond
- 質実剛健unaffected and sincere, with fortitude and vigor (vigour)
- 剛毛bristle; seta; stiff hair; coarse hair
- 剛速球blazing fastball
- 剛の者very strong person; brave warrior; veteran
- 剛健vigour; vigor; virility; health
- 剛性stiffness; rigidity
- 金剛杖pilgrim's staff
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