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Kanji Detail for 壯 - "strong"
壯
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Meaning
壯 means "strong." Also associated with young adult, grand.
Strong - Robust; vigorous.
Young adult - A man in his prime.
Grand - Magnificent; impressive.
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Tattoo check: 壯
- Verified meaning: strong
- Jinmeiyō kanji — officially approved for use in Japanese given names
- Used in real Japanese given names (read たけし, つよし)
- Also carries these associations: young adult, grand
A single kanji rarely maps one-to-one onto an English word. Read the meanings and associations above as a set — a character that fits the dictionary definition can still carry a connotation you did not intend.
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Name readings of 壯
Given names 壯(たけし)
Surnames 壯(つよし)
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Dictionary Citations
The meaning above is based on the following sources:
KANJIDIC2 A comprehensive Japanese-English kanji dictionary
big; large; robust; name of tribe
Unihan Unicode Han Database for CJK characters
big, large; robust; name of tribe
CC-CEDICT A Chinese-English dictionary
Zhuang ethnic group of Guangxi, the PRC's second most numerous ethnic group
Make Me a Hanzi Open-source Chinese character data
big, large; robust, strong; the name of a tribe
XSZD Xuéshēng Zìdiǎn (學生字典) - Student's Dictionary
Strong and flourishing. A person at thirty is called 壯. See (Book of Rites). Meaning the time of strong vitality. All that is substantial inside and impressive outside is called 壯. Whether speaking of physique, talent, or momentum. Such as 雄壯 (majestic), 勇壯 (brave), 宏壯 (grand), 悲壯 (tragic and heroic).
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