Japanese symbol for “strengthen”
強める
つよめる
Romaji: tsuyomeru
to strengthen; to emphasize; to emphasise
In Japanese, strengthen is 強める, read つよめる (tsuyomeru).
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Meanings
- v1, vt to strengthen; to emphasize; to emphasise
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “strengthen”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 固める | かためる katameru | to harden; to freeze; to strengthen |
| 伸ばす | のばす nobasu | to strengthen; to develop; to expand |
| 厳にする | げんにする gennisuru | to strengthen; to fortify; to secure |
| 確かなものにする | たしかなものにする tashikanamononisuru | to strengthen; to beef up; to put on a firm basis |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 勉強 | べんきょう benkyou | study |
| 強化 | きょうか kyouka | strengthening; intensifying; reinforcement |
| 強い | つよい tsuyoi | strong; potent; competent |
| 強制 | きょうせい kyousei | compulsion; coercion; forcing (to do) |
| 強力 | きょうりょく kyouryoku | powerful; strong |
| 最強 | さいきょう saikyou | strongest |
See also: Chinese symbol for “strengthen”.
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