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Base na-adjective form. Often used with 『な』 (na) to modify nouns, e.g., 『強い人』 (tsuyoi hito, 'strong person') as an i-adjective, but as a standalone noun or na-adjective, it means 'strength' or 'strong'.
Theme
At a local gym, User and their friend Ken discuss workout routines and strength goals.
強
つよ
strong
Core Language Building BlocksCore Adjectives
Memory Hook
Imagine a superhero flexing muscles and shouting, 『強！』 (tsuyo, 'strong'). It sounds like 'tsuyo' → 'so you' are strong!
Cultural Note
In Japanese media, 『強』 (tsuyo, 'strong') is often used to describe powerful characters in anime, manga, or martial arts, emphasizing strength in battles or competitions.
Forms
Base: 強Base na-adjective form. Often used with 『な』 (na) to modify nouns, e.g., 『強い人』 (tsuyoi hito, 'strong person') as an i-adjective, but as a standalone noun or na-adjective, it means 'strength' or 'strong'.
Negative: 強じゃないAdd 『じゃない』 (ja nai, 'is not') after the base form → 『強じゃない』 (tsuyo ja nai, 'not strong').
Past: 強だったAdd 『だった』 (datta, past copula) after the base form → 『強だった』 (tsuyo datta, 'was strong').
Adverbial: 強にAdd 『に』 (ni, adverbial particle) after the base form → 『強に』 (tsuyo ni, 'strongly').
Comparative: より強Comparative formed with modifier 『より』 (yori, 'more than') + base adjective → 『より強』 (yori tsuyo, 'stronger').
Superlative: 一番強Superlative formed with 『一番』 (ichiban, 'number one / Most') + base adjective → 『一番強』 (ichiban tsuyo, 'the strongest').