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How to say 'Strengthen' in Japanese | 強まる

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The Japanese word for Strengthen is 'Tsuyomaru', written as 強まる in Japanese.'Strengthen' in hiragana is つよまる.

    word

    強まる

    Meaning

    Strengthen

    Reading

    つよまる

    tsuyomaru

    Kanji

    強Strong

    Explanation

    The Japanese verb '強まる (つよまる)' means 'to strengthen' or 'to intensify'. It is used to describe a situation, feeling, or condition becoming stronger or more intense over time. This verb is often used in contexts where gradual or noticeable growth in intensity is observed. For example: The wind is strengthening「風が強まっている」(かぜがつよまっている). Her determination intensified「彼女の決意が強まった」(かのじょのけついがつよまった). Note that '強まる' is an intransitive verb, meaning it does not take a direct object and focuses on the subject's change in state.

    Part Of Speech

    verb

    Kanji JLPT

    N4

    Kanji Grade

    2

    Frequency

    5662

    Composition

    kanji-hiragana

    Handwriting

This word is an ichidan verb. To learn how it transforms in different tenses and forms, explore all its conjugations.

Kanji in the Word 強まる

This word contains 1 kanji character:

  • kanji

    強

    Meaning

    Strong

Hiragana in the Word 強まる

This word contains 2 Hiragana characters :

  • hiragana

    ま

    Reading

    Ma

  • hiragana

    る

    Reading

    Ru

Words Related to 強まる 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

    強調

    Meaning

    Emphasis

  • 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

    力強い

    Meaning

    Powerful, Reassuring

  • word

    強気

    Meaning

    Confident, Bullish

  • word

    強める

    Meaning

    Strengthen

  • word

    強いる

    Meaning

    Force

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What does 'Tsuyomaru' (強まる) mean?

'Tsuyomaru' means 'Strengthen' .

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