Kanji
剛
N1
10 strokes
Grade 8
freq #1576
sturdy, strength
On'yomi (音読み)
ゴウ
On'yomi compounds (音読み)
金剛
こんごう
vajra (indestructible substance); diamond
剛毅
ごうき
fortitude; firmness of character
剛健
ごうけん
vigour; vigor
剛性率
ごうせいりつ
shear modulus; modulus of rigidity
剛柔
ごうじゅう
hardness and softness
聡明剛毅
そうめいごうき
be reasonable, strong and do not give in
金剛光沢
こんごうこうたく
adamantine lustre (luster)
金剛穴子
こんごうあなご
snubnosed eel (Simenchelys parasitica)
金剛盤
こんごうばん
kongoban; ritual tray on which a vajra bell and three kinds of vajra pestles are placed
金剛頂経
こんごうちょうぎょう
Vajrasekhara Sutra
Example sentences
なるほど彼（かれ）は剛速球（ごうそっきゅう）だが、よくあれる。
It is true that he has a good fast ball, but he is often wild.