The kanji 勁 generally conveys the meaning of "strength," "vigor," "power," or "force." It often implies a type of strength that is robust, resilient, and capable of withstanding pressure. It can also refer to being "powerful," "mighty," or "strong."

・On-yomi (音読み): ケイ (kei) ・Kun-yomi (訓読み): None

⚫︎ 強勁 Translation: Strength; Might; Vigor. ⚫︎ 勁敵 Translation: A formidable enemy; a strong opponent. ⚫︎ 勁走 Translation: Running fast; Sprinting; Moving quickly with strength.

The kanji 勁 is a 形声文字 (keisei moji), a phonetic-semantic compound character. Its formation involves two parts: ⚫︎ The phonetic component is 巠 (けい/kei), which provides the sound of the kanji. ⚫︎ The semantic component is 力 (ちから/chikara), meaning "strength" or "power." The combination suggests the concept of "strength" or "force" derived from something that is "strong" or "powerful". This is in accordance with its meaning.