根強い · i-adjective
| Form | Positive | Negative |
|---|---|---|
| Dictionary | 根強い | 根強くない |
| Polite | 根強いです | 根強くないですalso 根強くありません |
| Past polite | 根強かったです | 根強くなかったですalso 根強くありませんでした |
| Past | 根強かった | 根強くなかった |
| Te-form | 根強くて | 根強くなくて |
| Adverbial | 根強く | |
| Conditional | 根強ければ | 根強くなければ |
| Tara conditional | 根強かったら | 根強くなかったら |
deep-rooted; firmly established; persistent
Describes beliefs, customs, habits, or feelings that are strongly held and not easily changed. Often used for long-standing social attitudes or persistent problems.
Old customs remain deeply rooted in this region.
彼には根強い人気がある。
He has enduring popularity.
Old superstitions still persist strongly in this region.
This anime still has a devoted, lasting fanbase today.
Deep-seated prejudice still exists in society.
That party enjoys firm, lasting support in rural areas.