剛 kanji: meaning “sturdy”, readings and mnemonic
JLPT N110 strokes
Meaning and readings
- Meaning
- sturdy
- On'yomi
- ゴウ
- Kun'yomi
- none
Picture story to remember 剛
On a rocky mountain (山), a sword (刂) stands upright, proving how sturdy it is.
Parts in this story:山
How to write 剛: stroke order
剛 is written with 10 strokes. Watch them drawn in order.
Words that use 剛
- 剛健ごうけんvigour
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