The Meaning of kokorozuyoi [心強い] In Japanese

心強い
こころづよい
Romaji: kokorozuyoi N4

What does 心強い mean?

Translation and Meaning

reassuring, heartening, confident

Definition

What does 心強い mean? It means feeling reassured or confident because of support, reliability, or favorable circumstances. For English speakers, it describes a mental state of strength and calm derived from trustworthy help or a solid ally.

Type

Adjective (イ形容詞)

Stroke Order

Meanings

  • reassuring or comforting, describing something that gives you confidence
  • a person described as reliable and supportive, someone you can count on
  • a mood or state of mental strength derived from support or protection
  • used to describe situations that provide emotional steadiness or practical backing

Composition

  • 心: heart, mind; 感情の中心を表す
  • 強い: strong
  • 心強い: the combination expresses inner strength reinforced by external support

Usage

Used primarily as an i-adjective in both spoken and written Japanese; before a noun, it forms compounds like 心強い味方, and predicatively with だ/です in sentences. In casual speech you might say 心強いね, while in formal writing you can use 心強い状況だ to describe a scenario.
💡 Tips
Mnemonic: picture a sturdy shield leaning on a heart—heart (心) supported by strength (強い) to become心強い, a cue to remember that emotional resilience comes from reliable backing.

Variations

  • 頼もしい (tanomoshii) — reliable
  • 安心できる (anshin dekiru) — can feel at ease
  • 心細い (kokorobosoi) — opposite, anxious

Example Phrases

  • 試験前に 家族が いつも 私を 支えてくれて 心強い。
    Shiken mae ni kazoku ga itsumo watashi o sasaete kurete kokorozuyoi.
    My family always supports me before the exam, which feels reassuring.
    Lista:
    • 試験前に (shiken mae ni) – before the exam
    • 家族が (kazoku ga) – the family
    • いつも (itsumo) – always
    • 私を (watashi o) – me
    • 支えてくれて (sasaete kurete) – supporting me
    • 心強い (kokorozuyoi) – reassuring
    心強い here describes the feeling of reassurance due to support; it is an i-adjective used at the end to describe the speaker’s feeling. Put 「」around the target word: 「心強い」.
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