Today’s second #kanji is #強. I can’t explain why but it’s made of 弓（ゆみ/a bow）+ “ム” + 虫（むし/an insect）. Altogether 11 strokes and in Japan this kanji is taught to Year 2s.
Meaning: strong, sturdy, to strive, to force
Reading: キョウ、ゴウ、つよ（づよ）、し（じ）
強力（キョウリョク）（な）: strong, powerful
強敵（キョウテキ）: a powerful enemy, one’s nemesis
勉強（ベンキョウ）: study, learning
頑強（ガンキョウ）（な）: stubborn, obstinate
強情（ゴウジョウ）（な）: obstinate, headstrong
強欲（ゴウヨク）（な）: greedy
強い（つよい）: strong
力強い（ちからづよい）: powerful, forcible
強いる（しいる）: to compel, to force
無理強い（ムリじい）: forcing, compulsion, coercion
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