剛
sturdy, strong
JLPT N1 10 strokes
- On'yomi
- ゴウ
- Radical
- 刀 · knife (knife, blade)
剛 means "sturdy, strong". It is a JLPT N1 kanji written in 10 strokes. Its on'yomi (Sino-Japanese) reading is ゴウ. It is taught beyond elementary school (junior high and up).
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Common questions
- What does the kanji 剛 mean?
- 剛 means "sturdy, strong". It is a JLPT N1 kanji.
- How many strokes does 剛 have?
- 剛 is written in 10 strokes.
- How is 剛 read?
- Its on'yomi (Sino-Japanese) reading is ゴウ.
- What JLPT level is 剛?
- 剛 is a JLPT N1 kanji.