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Keyword
sturdy
  • strength
Frequency
#1576
Strokes
10
Grade
8
JLPT (old)
N1
Heisig
2115
Readings
ゴウ100%
Mnemonic
A knife cuts into rising ground with all its might, but the blade bounces off, finding only sturdy rock beneath the turf.
Stroke order
Composed of
Used in vocabulary
金こん剛ごう
vajra (indestructible substance); diamond; adamantine; thunderbolt; Indra's weapon; Buddhist symbol of the indestructible truth
Noun
剛ごう力りき
herculean strength
Na-adjective
剛ごう
strength; toughness; bravery; boldness
Noun
剛ごう性せい
stiffness; rigidity
Noun
剛ごう毛もう
bristle; seta; stiff hair; coarse hair
Noun
剛ごう毅き
fortitude; firmness of character; sturdiness; inner strength; hardihood
Noun
剛ごう健けん
vigour; vigor; virility; health; sturdiness
Na-adjective
剛ごう腕わん
strong arm; stout arm; ability to carry out a difficult job; capable person
Noun
剛ごう体たい
rigid body
Noun
金こん剛ごう力りき士し
Deva king (guardian god at a temple gate, holding a vajra); Vajrapani
Noun
剛ごう胆たん
bold; daring; dauntless; intrepid; stout-hearted
Na-adjective
剛ごう速そっ球きゅう
blazing fastball
Noun
剛ごう直ちょく
upright; incorruptible; morally courageous; firm
Na-adjective
剛ごうの者もの
very strong person; brave warrior; veteran
Noun
剛ごう気き
sturdy spirit; bold; daring; brave; valiant; undaunted; stouthearted
Na-adjective
剛ごう勇ゆう
bravery; prowess
Na-adjective
金こん剛ごう杖づえ
pilgrim's staff
Noun
剛ごう球きゅう
fast, heavy ball; fastball
Noun
遍へん照じょう金こん剛ごう
Mahavairocana (esp. in esoteric Buddhism)
Noun
金こん剛ごう心しん
extreme religious piety; unshakable faith
Noun