What does kanji 剛 mean?

The primary meaning of kanji 剛 is sturdy.

How is kanji 剛 read?

The onyomi readings for kanji 剛 are ゴウ.

What is the main radical of kanji 剛?

The main radical for kanji 剛 is 刀.

What words use kanji 剛?

Example words that use kanji 剛 include 強情, 剛健, 剛毅, 強情っ張り.

JōyōJLPT N1Pre-Level 2

剛

Meaning

Kanji 剛

sturdy

sturdy, strength

Stroke Order

Readings

Kunyomi 訓読み
Onyomi 音読み: ゴウ
Nanori 名乗り: かたこうごたかたけたけしつよつよしひさまさよし

Added to Jōyō: 1946

Jōyō: -
JLPT: JLPT N1
Frequency: #1576
Strokes: 10
Radical: 刀
Components: 并 • 冂 • 刈 • 山 • 岡
Kanji Kentei: Pre-Level 2
Similar Kanji: 岡 • 崗 • 堈 • 棡 • 綱 • 鋼 • 掆

Related vocabulary

Showing 35 common entries

Showing 35 of 74 entries that include this kanji.

強情

ごうじょう

obstinate

剛健

ごうけん

vigour

剛毅

ごうき

fortitude

強情っ張り

ごうじょうっぱり

stubborn person

強力

ごうりき

herculean strength

剛

ごう

strength

剛と柔

ごうとじゅう

hardness and softness

剛の者

ごうのもの

very strong person

剛臆

ごうおく

bravery and cowardice

剛果

ごうか

valor and decisiveness (valour)

剛毅果断

ごうきかだん

dauntless and decisive

剛球

ごうきゅう

fast, heavy ball

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Example sentences

5 reference sentences

彼は剛健な体の持ち主だ。

He has a sturdy and healthy body.

金剛石はとても硬い。

Diamonds are very hard.

彼は剛毅な性格をしている。

He has a personality of great fortitude.

柔よく剛を制す。

Softness overcomes hardness.

父は剛直な人です。

My father is a man of integrity and rigidity.

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