Japanese word

強まる

Pronunciation

Romajitsuyomaru

Meaning

  • verbgrow stronger

Example

夜になると雨が強まります。yoru ni na ru to ame ga tsuyo ma ri ma su

The rain grows stronger at night.

Illustration for 強まる (grow stronger)

More examples

風が強まっていますので、窓を閉めてください。kaze ga tsuyo ma tte i ma su no de mado o shi me te ku da sa i

The wind is getting stronger, so please close the window.

Core concept

Describes a change in which force, intensity, or influence increases from an earlier level.

Common phrases

  • 雨が強まるame ga tsuyo ma ru

    rain intensifies

  • 風が強まるkaze ga tsuyo ma ru

    wind intensifies

  • 緊張が強まるkin chō ga tsuyo ma ru

    tension intensifies

  • 圧力が強まるatsu ryoku ga tsuyo ma ru

    pressure intensifies

Similar words

増すmasu: To increase in amount, strength, or degree, with either a transitive or intransitive use.
高まるtakamaru: To reach a higher level of intensity, tension, interest, or expectation.

Definition in Japanese

力や勢いなどが以前より強くなる。chikara ya ikio i na do ga i zen yo ri tsuyo ku na ru

Word origin

The verb 強まる (tsuyomaru) comes from 強い (tsuyoi, "strong") with まる (maru), a suffix that forms an intransitive verb for entering that state.

Usage tips

  • Japanese weather reports often use 強まる (tsuyomaru) for rain or wind that is increasing in intensity, giving the change itself more focus than 強い (tsuyoi, "strong") does.

Opposites

Related words

  • 強まりtsuyomaristrengtheningnoun

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