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靭

靭: tough

tough; pliable
12 strokesNames & literary · More literary kanji (準1級 range)in 2 words here

Readings

On
ジン・ニン・サ・サイ・サツ
Kun
うつぼ・しなやか・ゆぎ

Also written 靱 (靱帯, 強靱); same kanji, same readings.

Key words

強靭きょうじんtough; resilient
靭帯じんたいligament
靭性じんせいtoughness (of a material)
靭やかしなやかsupple; flexible

Example sentences

With his tremendous stamina, he ran the whole 100-kilometer marathon.

I hurt a ligament in my knee during a soccer match.

Even when snow piles up, bamboo bends flexibly and does not break.

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