剛
sturdy, strength
Readings
On'yomi
- ゴウ
Kun'yomi
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Nanori
- かた
- こう
- ご
- たか
- たけ
- たけし
- つよ
- つよし
- ひさ
- まさ
- よし
Meaning
剛 centers on physical toughness and resilience: something sturdy, strong, and unyielding.
Most common words using 剛
20 of 66- 剛ごう
strength; toughness; bravery; boldness
- 剛性ごうせい
stiffness; rigidity
- 剛毛ごうもう
bristle; seta; stiff hair; coarse hair
- 剛健ごうけん
vigour; vigor; virility; health; sturdiness
- 剛体ごうたい
rigid body
- 金剛力士こんごうりきし
Deva king (guardian god at a temple gate, holding a vajra); Vajrapani
- 剛速球ごうそっきゅう
blazing fastball
- 剛毅ごうき
fortitude; firmness of character; sturdiness; inner strength; hardihood
- 金剛こんごう
vajra (indestructible substance); diamond; adamantine
- せん断剛性せんだんごうせい
shear modulus
- 内剛ないごう
tough at heart
- 内剛外柔ないごうがいじゅう
gentle on the outside but tough on the inside; an iron hand in a velvet glove
- 内柔外剛ないじゅうがいごう
tough on the outside but soft at heart
- 冷剛れいごう
chilling (steel)
- 剛と柔ごうとじゅう
hardness and softness
- 剛の者ごうのもの
very strong person; brave warrior; veteran
- 剛体力学ごうたいりきがく
rigid body dynamics
- 剛勇ごうゆう
bravery; prowess
- 剛勇無比ごうゆうむひ
unparalleled for valor; unmatched for bravery
- 剛強ごうきょう
strength; firmness
Study
Etymology
剛 combines 岡 (a hill or ridge) with 刂 (knife), suggesting something as hard and unyielding as a ridge that can cut. The exact historical development is uncertain, but the components likely reinforce the idea of strength and toughness.
Meaning mnemonic
A sturdy hill (岡) stands firm while a knife (刂) tries to cut it. The hill's strength resists the blade, showing toughness and resilience.
Reading mnemonic
For ゴウ, imagine a strong golem (ゴウ) made of sturdy rock, standing like an unyielding hill. The golem's name cues ゴウ while its body embodies strength.