Kanji

剛

sturdy, strength

Kanji

Grade

Grade 8

Strokes

10 strokes

Radical

リ部

On'yomi (Chinese Reading)

ゴウ

Nanori (Name Reading)

かた, かたし, こわし, たか, たかし, たけ, たけし, つよ, つよし, ひさ, まさ, よし

Common Readings

ゴウ

Example sentences

ごう
柔よく剛を制すという言葉通り、小柄な選手が巨漢を投げ飛ばした。

As the saying goes, 'softness overcomes hardness,' the small athlete threw the giant man.

じゅう
柔よく剛を制すという言葉がある。

There is a saying that 'softness subdues hardness'.

剛直 ごうちょく
彼は剛直な性格で、決して不正を許さなかった。

He had a personality of rigid integrity and never forgave injustice.

質実剛健 しつじつごうけん
その学校は質実剛健な校風で知られている。

The school is known for its simple and sturdy school spirit.

奢侈文弱 しゃしぶんじゃく
奢侈文弱な風潮を改め、質実剛健な精神を養うべきだ。

We should reform the trend of luxury and weakness, and cultivate a simple and sturdy spirit.

金剛石 こんごうせき
泥棒は博物館から時価数億円の金剛石を盗み出した。

The thief stole a diamond worth hundreds of millions of yen from the museum.

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