より力強い
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Comparative formed with modifier 『より』 (yori, 'more than') + base adjective.
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力強い
ちからづよい
powerful, strong, vigorous
Core Language Building BlocksCore Adjectives
Memory Hook
Imagine a 'chikara' (力, 'power') that is so strong it makes you feel 'tsuyoi' (強い, 'strong') — combined, it's 『力強い』 (chikarazuyoi, 'powerful'). 'Chikara-tsuyoi' → powerful and strong!
Cultural Note
『力強い』 (chikarazuyoi, 'powerful') is often used in Japanese to describe someone with a strong presence, such as a leader or athlete, or to express encouragement, like saying a speech was 'powerful' or 'reassuring'.
Forms
Comparative: より力強いComparative formed with modifier 『より』 (yori, 'more than') + base adjective.
Base: 力強いBase i-adjective form ending in 『い』. Combines 『力』 (chikara, 'power') and 『強い』 (tsuyoi, 'strong') to mean 'powerful' or 'vigorous'.
Negative: 力強くないDrop 『い』 → add 『くない』 (kunai, negative) → 『力強くない』 (chikarazuyokunai).
Past: 力強かったDrop 『い』 → add 『かった』 (katta, past) → 『力強かった』 (chikarazuyokatta).
Adverbial: 力強くDrop 『い』 → add 『く』 (ku, adverbial) → 『力強く』 (chikarazuyoku).
Superlative: 一番力強いSuperlative formed with 『一番』 (ichiban, 'number one / Most') + adjective.