強きょう固こ

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Common wordFreq.FrequencyTop 20,000

Meanings

na-adjective

firm; strong; solid; stable

Describes something physically or structurally robust, or a resolute, unwavering stance, relationship, or foundation.

両りょう国こくの強きょう固こな関かん係けいは長なが年ねんにわたって築きずかれてきた。
The strong relationship between the two countries has been built over many years.
この机つくえは強きょう固こな造つくりで、長ながく使つかえそうだ。
This desk has a solid construction and looks like it will last a long time.

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Usage patterns

強きょう固こな意い志しa firm, unwavering will
彼かれは強きょう固こな意い志しを持もって挑ちょう戦せんを続つづけた。
He kept taking on challenges with a firm, unwavering will.
強きょう固こな基き盤ばんa solid foundation or base
この会かい社しゃは強きょう固こな基き盤ばんの上うえに成せい長ちょうしてきた。
This company has grown on a solid foundation.
強きょう固こな絆きずなa strong, unbreakable bond
二人ふたりの間あいだには強きょう固こな絆きずなが生うまれた。
A strong, unbreakable bond formed between the two of them.
強きょう固こに反はん対たいするto firmly oppose something
住じゅう民みんたちは計けい画かくに強きょう固こに反はん対たいした。
The residents firmly opposed the plan.

Kanji

強strong
固harden, set, clot
鞏hard, firm

Related words

頑がん丈じょうN2
頑丈 emphasizes physical sturdiness of objects or bodies, while 強固 also covers abstract firmness like will or relationships.
堅けん固ご
堅固 stresses rigid, unyielding firmness, whereas 強固 emphasizes overall strength and stability without implying stiffness.
強きょう靭じん
強靭 highlights toughness and resilience under stress, while 強固 focuses on being solidly built or firmly held.
確かっ固こ
強固 describes something strong and solid, often structures, organizations, or resolve, while 確固 focuses more narrowly on the steadfastness of a belief or attitude.
根ね強づよい
強固 describes something firm and unshakable (like a belief or structure), while 根強い emphasizes that something has taken root over time and resists change.

Opposites

脆ぜい弱じゃく
脆弱 means fragile or weak, the direct opposite of the sturdy, unshakable quality described by 強固.
薄はく弱じゃくN1
強固 describes something firm and solid (e.g. a resolve or foundation), the opposite of 薄弱's sense of being weak or insufficient.
弱じゃく体たい
強固 describes an organization or structure as firm and solid, the opposite of 弱体's meaning of a fragile or ineffective system.

Don't confuse with

強ごう引いんN2
強引 shares the kanji 強 with 強固 but means forceful or pushy in manner, not physically or structurally solid.

Word family

簡かん明めい強きょう固こ
plain and sturdy; simple and robust

Written forms

強きょう固こUsage94%
Standard kanji spelling; high-frequency news word.
きょうこUsage4%
鞏きょう固こUsage2%
rarely-used kanji form
Rarely used kanji form.

Etymology

Compound of 強 (strong) and 固 (firm, hard). The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the combination transparently conveys strength and solidity.