Japanese

ちからづよい
Meaning: powerful; strong; heartening; reassuring
Part of Speech: Adjective

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Handwriting

力
強
い

Example sentences

Having a friend support me is very heartening.
彼女は小柄だが、とても力強い。
She is petite but very strong.
彼は力強いパンチを繰り出した。
He threw a powerful punch.
選手は力強くハンマーを投擲した。
The athlete powerfully threw the hammer.
彼女は力強いスパイクを決めて、チームを勝利に導いた。
She scored a powerful spike and led the team to victory.
彼は力強いスイングでホームランを打った。
He hit a home run with a powerful swing.
水牛は力強い動物で、耕作にも利用される。
The water buffalo is a powerful animal and is also used for cultivation.
その大関は力強い投げで白星を挙げた。
The Ozeki won the match with a powerful throw.
力士が土俵の上で力強く四股を踏むと、会場中に大きな音が響いた。
When the sumo wrestler stomped his legs powerfully on the dohyo, a loud sound echoed throughout the venue.
登山家は岩の裂け目にハーケンを力強く打ち込んだ
The mountaineer strongly drove a piton into the crack in the rock.

Usage Notes

Used when someone or something provides a strong sense of reliability or confidence.

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