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Japanese symbol for “emphasize”

Romaji: tsuyomeru
to strengthen; to emphasize; to emphasise

In Japanese, emphasize is , read (tsuyomeru).

Before using these characters for a tattoo, check them with a native speaker. Dictionary words often have several meanings, and the right choice depends on context.

Meanings

  1. v1, vt to strengthen; to emphasize; to emphasise

Kanji and stroke order

strong
on: キョウ、ゴウ
kun: つよ.い、つよ.まる、つよ.める、し.いる
11 strokes · JLPT 3

Other Japanese words for “emphasize”

WordReadingMeaning
とりたてる toritateruto emphasize; to focus on; to call attention to
こえをだいにする koeodainisuruto emphasize; to state emphatically; to speak loudly about
おもきをおく omokiookuto emphasize; to attach importance to
ねんをおす nen'oosuto remind (someone of something); to call (someone's) attention (to); to tell (someone) again (to make sure)
アピる apiruto stress; to emphasize; to make a show of

Related words

Words that share a kanji.

WordReadingMeaning
べんきょう benkyoustudy
きょうか kyoukastrengthening; intensifying; reinforcement
つよい tsuyoistrong; potent; competent
きょうせい kyouseicompulsion; coercion; forcing (to do)
きょうりょく kyouryokupowerful; strong
さいきょう saikyoustrongest

See also: Chinese symbol for “emphasize”.

Data: JMdict (CC BY-SA 4.0); KANJIDIC2 (CC BY-SA 4.0); KanjiVG (CC BY-SA 3.0); wordfreq (CC BY-SA 4.0 (data)). Retrieved 2026-10-22.

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