Japanese edit

Etymology 1 edit

Kanji in this term

Grade: 1
こわ > ごわ
Grade: 2
kun’yomi
Alternative spelling
手ごわい

Pronunciation edit

Adjective edit

()(ごわ) (tegowai-i (adverbial ()(ごわ) (tegowaku))

  1. tough, difficult
Inflection edit

Etymology 2 edit

Kanji in this term

Grade: 1
つよ > づよ
Grade: 2
kun’yomi

Pronunciation edit

Adjective edit

()(づよ) (tezuyoi-i (adverbial ()(づよ) (tezuyoku))

  1. strong, resolute, firm
Inflection edit

References edit

  1. 1.0 1.1 Matsumura, Akira, editor (2006), 大辞林 (in Japanese), Third edition, Tōkyō: Sanseidō, →ISBN

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