我が強い · i-adjective
| Form | Positive | Negative |
|---|---|---|
| Dictionary | 我が強い | 我が強くない |
| Polite | 我が強いです | 我が強くないですalso 我が強くありません |
| Past polite | 我が強かったです | 我が強くなかったですalso 我が強くありませんでした |
| Past | 我が強かった | 我が強くなかった |
| Te-form | 我が強くて | 我が強くなくて |
| Adverbial | 我が強く | |
| Conditional | 我が強ければ | 我が強くなければ |
| Tara conditional | 我が強かったら | 我が強くなかったら |
egoistic; selfish; self-willed
Describes a person who is stubbornly self-centered, insists on their own way, and has a strong ego. Often used critically.
See also: 我の強い
He is so self-willed that he doesn't listen to others' opinions.
That person is too egoistic, so they are not good at teamwork.
Standard kanji spelling for this fixed expression.
Kana spelling used when the kanji 我 is avoided or for emphasis.
Fixed expression composed of 我 (self, ego) + が (subject marker) + 強い (strong). The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but it has been used as a set phrase to describe a strong-willed or egoistic personality.