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sturdy, strong

JLPT N1 10 strokes
On'yomi
ゴウ
Radical
· 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.