剛ごう勇ゆう

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Meanings

na-adjective, noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no', noun

Describes a person of exceptional courage and strength, often in a literary or slightly formal context. Can be used as a noun or adjectivally with な or の.

彼かれは剛ごう勇ゆうの士しとして知しられている。
He is known as a man of bravery.
その武ぶ将しょうの剛ごう勇ゆうな戦たたかいぶりは語かたり草ぐさになっている。
The commander's valiant fighting style has become legendary.

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Kanji

剛sturdy, strength
勇courage, cheer up, be in high spirits
豪overpowering, great, powerful

Related words

勇ゆう
剛勇 emphasizes physical strength combined with bravery, whereas 勇 refers to courage more generally.
武ぶ勇ゆう
剛勇 stresses raw physical strength combined with bravery, while 武勇 focuses more broadly on martial courage and skill.

Word family

剛ごう勇ゆう無む比ひ
unparalleled bravery; matchless valor

Written forms

剛ごう勇ゆうUsage71%
Standard kanji spelling; 剛 suggests firmness and strength, 勇 suggests courage.
豪ごう勇ゆうUsage29%
Variant spelling; 豪 suggests heroic or magnificent bravery.

Etymology

Compound of 剛 (firm, strong) and 勇 (brave). The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the combination has been used to describe martial valor.