Meaning of 手強い(てづよい) in Japanese

Reading and JLPT level 手強い, 手づよい

Kana Reading てづよい

Romaji tezuyoi

Parts of speech

adjective (keiyoushi)

Meaning

strong; resolute; firm; strict

Examples of 手強い, 手づよい, てづよい in a sentence

彼は交渉させるには手づよい人です。

He is a right person who can drive a hard bargain.
ついに、その共産主義者は手づよい味方を得た。

The communist got his dependable supporter at last.
あいつも海千山千だから、相手と取引させてもかなり手づよいぞ。

With all of his tricks he has mastered, he will be able to deal with any formidable client.

Related Kanji

強 JLPT 4

11 strokes

strong

On'Yomi: キョウ, ゴウ

Kun'Yomi: つよ.い, つよ.まる, つよ.める, し.いる, こわ.い

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手 JLPT 5

4 strokes

hand

On'Yomi: シュ, ズ

Kun'Yomi: て, て-, -て, た-

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