剛

sturdy, strength

Readings

On'yomi (音読み)

ゴウ

Kun'yomi (訓読み)

N/A

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

Stroke Order

10 / 10

Information

Grade:8

Strokes:10

JLPT:N1

Frequency:1576

Vocabulary

ゴウ

Word	Reading	Meaning
剛情	ゴウジョウ	obstinate; stubborn; headstrong
強剛	キョウゴウ	overwhelming strength; extremely strong person; powerhouse; very strong player; very strong team
金剛	コンゴウ	vajra (indestructible substance); diamond; adamantine; thunderbolt; Indra's weapon; Buddhist symbol of the indestructible truth
剛毅	ゴウキ	fortitude; firmness of character; sturdiness; inner strength; hardihood
剛健	ゴウケン	vigour; vigor; virility; health; sturdiness

Other

Word	Reading	Meaning
剛い	つよい	strong; potent; competent; domineering; tough; strong; brawny; powerful; healthy; rugged; good (at); skilled; knowledgeable; being able to handle; know how to deal (with); durable (against); resistant (to); resilient; firm; rigid; solid; intense; strong; fierce; high; dependable; trustworthy
吸金剛	ここんごう	Hevajra; Eternal Vajra (tantric Buddhist deity)
金剛薩埵	こんごうさった	Vajrasattva (bodhisattva in Mahayana and Vajrayana Buddhism)
剛の者	ごうのもの	very strong person; brave warrior; veteran
剛の者	こうのもの	very strong person; brave warrior; veteran

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