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How to say 'Emphasis' in Japanese | 強調

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The Japanese word for Emphasis is 'Kyouchou', written as 強調 in Japanese.'Emphasis' in hiragana is きょうちょう.

    word

    強調

    Meaning

    Emphasis

    Reading

    きょうちょう

    kyouchou

    Kanji

    強Strong 調Investigate, Tune

    Explanation

    The Japanese verbal noun '強調 (きょうちょう)' means 'emphasis'. It refers to the act of stressing or highlighting the importance of something. This word is often used in contexts where someone wants to draw attention to a particular point or feature. For example: The teacher emphasized the importance of studying「先生は勉強の重要性を強調した」(せんせいはべんきょうのじゅうようせいをきょうちょうした). The advertisement emphasizes the product's quality「その広告は製品の品質を強調している」(そのこうこくはせいひんのひんしつをきょうちょうしている). It can also be used in formal or informal settings, making it versatile in both spoken and written Japanese.

    Part Of Speech

    verbal noun

    Kanji JLPT

    N3

    Kanji Grade

    3

    Frequency

    1423

    Composition

    kanji

    Handwriting

Kanji in the Word 強調

This word contains 2 kanji characters:

  • kanji

    強

    Meaning

    Strong

  • kanji

    調

    Meaning

    Investigate, Tune

Words Related to 強調 Through the Kanji 強

These 16 Words contain the Kanji 強 as well.

  • word

    勉強

    Meaning

    Study

  • word

    強い

    Meaning

    Strong

  • word

    強さ

    Meaning

    Strength

  • word

    強化

    Meaning

    Strengthening, Enhancement

  • word

    強制

    Meaning

    Compulsion, Enforcement

  • word

    最強

    Meaning

    Strongest

  • word

    心強い

    Meaning

    Reassuring

  • word

    強引

    Meaning

    Forceful

  • word

    強盗

    Meaning

    Robbery

  • word

    強力

    Meaning

    Strong, Powerful

  • word

    強烈

    Meaning

    Intense

  • word

    強まる

    Meaning

    Strengthen

  • word

    力強い

    Meaning

    Powerful, Reassuring

  • word

    強気

    Meaning

    Confident, Bullish

  • word

    強める

    Meaning

    Strengthen

  • word

    強いる

    Meaning

    Force

Words Related to 強調 Through the Kanji 調

These 15 Words contain the Kanji 調 as well.

  • word

    調べる

    Meaning

    Investigate

  • word

    調査

    Meaning

    Investigation, Survey

  • word

    口調

    Meaning

    Tone

  • word

    調子

    Meaning

    Condition

  • word

    下調べ

    Meaning

    Preparation

  • word

    調達

    Meaning

    Procurement

  • word

    調理

    Meaning

    Cooking

  • word

    調べ

    Meaning

    Investigation

  • word

    体調

    Meaning

    Condition

  • word

    順調

    Meaning

    Smooth

  • word

    調和

    Meaning

    Harmony

  • word

    単調

    Meaning

    Monotonous

  • word

    調味料

    Meaning

    Seasoning

  • word

    調整

    Meaning

    Adjustment

  • word

    調節

    Meaning

    Adjustment

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What does 'Kyouchou' (強調) mean?

'Kyouchou' means 'Emphasis' .

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