強 burly

弓 (bow) + ム (moocow) + 虫 (insizzect)

★★★★★

11 strokes

Onyomi

KYOU	I learned a burly Kanji today (=今日, pronounced KYOU)

Mnemonic

The burly moocow used the bow to shoot the bug.

Kunyomi

し＊いる	compel, or force someone to do something ★☆☆☆☆
( xxxが ) つよ＊い	xxx is strong! ★★★★★

Jukugo

勉強(べんきょう) する	To study ★★★★★ 勉 (try hard) + 強 (burly) = 勉強 (To study) To study. Used about learning a whole subject, such as Irish History or Thermodynamics. (BOOBOO: 勉強 takes months or years, as opposed to 学ぶ　（まなぶ）　which means to learn one thing, and can take a second.)
強調(きょうちょう) する	emphasize ★★★☆☆ 強 (burly) + 調 (check out) = 強調 (emphasize)
強制(きょうせい)	compulsory ★★☆☆☆ ABU 強 (burly) + 制 (system) = 強制 (compulsory) compulsory, forced. "Do it, slave!"
強面(こわもて) の	rugged, thuggy ★☆☆☆☆ KUNKUN 強 (burly) + 面 (front surface / face) = 強面 (rugged, thuggy) ：someone who is rugged, thuggy, street-looking.

Synonyms

intense
強烈な猛烈な

learn
勉強学ぶ習う自習

supplement
補う補強補充する補遺