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根強い (ねづよい, nezuyoi) Japanese meaning: deep-rooted | Kotomora
Common word› Freq. Frequency Top 20,000 Conjugation 根強い · i-adjective
Form Positive Negative Dictionary 根ね 強づよ い 根ね 強づよ くない Polite 根ね 強づよ いです 根ね 強づよ くないです also 根ね 強づよ くありません Past polite 根ね 強づよ かったです 根ね 強づよ くなかったです also 根ね 強づよ くありませんでした Past 根ね 強づよ かった 根ね 強づよ くなかった Te-form 根ね 強づよ くて 根ね 強づよ くなくて Adverbial 根ね 強づよ く Conditional 根ね 強づよ ければ 根ね 強づよ くなければ Tara conditional 根ね 強づよ かったら 根ね 強づよ くなかったら
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しゅう
慣かん
が
根ね
強づよ
く
残のこ
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て
いる
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Old customs remain deeply rooted in this region.
He has enduring popularity.
Usage patterns 〈 事こと 〉 が 根ね 強づよ く 残のこ る for a belief, custom, or problem to persist stubbornly
Old superstitions still persist strongly in this region.
根ね 強づよ い 人にん 気き enduring, long-lasting popularity
This anime still has a devoted, lasting fanbase today.
根ね 強づよ い 偏へん 見けん a deep-seated prejudice
Deep-seated prejudice still exists in society.
根ね 強づよ い 支し 持じ を 得え る to gain firm, unwavering support
That party enjoys firm, lasting support in rural areas.
Kanji 根 root, radical, head (pimple) Related words 根深い also means 'deep-rooted' but tends to carry a more negative, stubborn nuance, while 根強い can be neutral or even positive (e.g. 根強い人気).
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.
頑強 describes stubborn resistance or a tough, unyielding stance, whereas 根強い describes an attitude or custom that has become deeply embedded over time.
根強い emphasizes deep-rooted persistence (e.g. of belief or support), while 息の長い emphasizes duration of activity or career.
根強い describes deep-rooted, hard-to-eradicate beliefs or trends, while しぶとい is used more for a person's personal toughness or persistence.
Don't confuse with 力強い means 'powerful, vigorous' (physical or emotional strength), while 根強い means 'deep-rooted, persistent'; the two are easily confused because both end in 強い.
Etymology Compound of 根 (root) and 強い (strong), literally 'strong-rooted'. The reading ねづよい reflects rendaku voicing of つよい.
