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剛

剛 (sturdy, strength)

  • JLPT N1
  • 10 strokes
  • Secondary (Jōyō)
  • Radical 刀
  • #1576 most frequent

Readings

On'yomi 音読み
ゴウ

Example sentences 3

また、次男である義綱も義家を凌ぐことはなかったものの剛の者であった。

The second son Yoshitsuna was also a brave and strong man although he never reached the level that Yoshiie reached.

徒然草の中にある資朝の逸話は、先入観に惑わされず大胆剛毅なその気象を伝えている。

Stories of Suketomo in "Tsurezuregusa" tell about his bold and undaunted courage free of preconceived notions.

「金剛杖でさんざんに打ち据える。」

I will give you a good thrash with the kongozue (a big walking stick used by a mountain priest in his training).'

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