What does kanji 毅 mean?

The primary meaning of kanji 毅 is strong.

How is kanji 毅 read?

The kunyomi readings for kanji 毅 are つよ.い; the onyomi readings are キ, ギ.

What is the main radical of kanji 毅?

The main radical for kanji 毅 is 殳.

What words use kanji 毅?

Example words that use kanji 毅 include 毅然, 毅然として, 剛毅, 聡明剛毅.

JinmeiyōJLPT N1Pre-Level 1

毅

Meaning

Kanji 毅

strong

Stroke Order

Readings

Kunyomi 訓読み: つよ.い
Onyomi 音読み: キギ
Nanori 名乗り: つよしこわしたけしたけはたすあつしつよとしみ

Jōyō: -
JLPT: JLPT N1
Frequency: #1770
Strokes: 15
Radical: 殳
Components: 亠 • 几 • 又 • 殳 • 立 • 豕
Kanji Kentei: Pre-Level 1
Similar Kanji: 豙 • 顡

Related vocabulary

Showing 5 common entries

Showing 5 of 5 entries that include this kanji.

毅然

きぜん

resolute

毅然として

きぜんとして

with resolution

剛毅

ごうき

fortitude

聡明剛毅

そうめいごうき

be reasonable, strong and do not give in

剛毅果断

ごうきかだん

dauntless and decisive

Example sentences

5 reference sentences

彼は困難に負けない毅な人だ。

He is a strong person who does not give in to difficulties.

毅な意志があれば道は開ける。

With a strong will, a path will open.

彼女は毅な態度で反対した。

She objected with a firm attitude.

毅な心を持ち続けてください。

Please keep a strong heart.

どんな批判にも毅に立ち向かった。

He faced every criticism firmly.

Context Links Usage in Anime Open to see people, character names, and anime titles. 21 related entries

Real-world usage of this kanji in people, character names, and anime titles on Anime.Jepang.org.

柳毅传奇 Liu Yi Chuanqi