Japanese word

強める

Pronunciation

Romajitsuyomeru

Meaning

  • verbstrengthen

Example

チームの守りを強めます。chī mu no mamo ri o tsuyo me ma su

I strengthen the team's defense.

Illustration for 強める (strengthen)

More examples

新しい証拠がその理論への支持を強めました。atara shi i shō ko ga so no ri ron e no shi ji o tsuyo me ma shi ta

The new evidence strengthened support for the theory.

Core concept

Describes moving a person, force, effect, or position from a weaker state to a stronger one.

Common phrases

  • 警戒を強めるkei kai o tsuyo me ru

    heighten vigilance

  • 監視を強めるkan shi o tsuyo me ru

    increase monitoring

  • 対策を強めるtai saku o tsuyo me ru

    strengthen measures

  • 連携を強めるren kei o tsuyo me ru

    strengthen cooperation

  • 支持を強めるshi ji o tsuyo me ru

    strengthen support

Similar words

強化するkyōkasuru: To make a system, ability, or organization stronger and more effective.
高めるtakameru: To raise the level, quality, strength, or effectiveness of something.
補強するhokyōsuru: To add support that makes a weak structure, plan, or argument more stable.
増強するzōkyōsuru: To increase the power, capacity, or number of something.

Definition in Japanese

力や働きなどを以前より強くする。chikara ya hatara ki na do o i zen yo ri tsuyo ku su ru

Word origin

強める (tsuyomeru, "to strengthen") is a native Japanese verb built from 強い (tsuyoi, "strong") and the verb-forming suffix める (meru, "make").

Usage tips

  • In Japanese, 強める (tsuyomeru) applies to abstract things as well as physical forces, so it can describe increasing the effect of a policy, argument, or relationship.

Other meanings

  • intensifyverb
  • emphasizeverb

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