Vocab Info

N1 う-Verb

(つよ)まる

to get strong, to gain strength

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    • Word Type

      う-Verb

    • 単語の種類

      五段動詞

    Examples

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      社員(しゃいん)旅行(りょこう)連帯(れんたい)(かん)(つよ)った。

      The sense of solidarity among the staff got stronger during the company trip. {to get strong, to gain strength}

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      (あめ)(つよ)ってきたので(かさ)をさしました。

      Since the rain started to get stronger, I put up my umbrella. {to get strong, to gain strength}

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      (かぜ)(つよ)ったせいで友達(ともだち)(はな)(ごえ)があまり()こえない。

      Due to the wind getting stronger, I can't hear my friend's voice very well. {to get strong, to gain strength}

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      消防(しょうぼう)():「()(いきお)いが(つよ)ったから一旦(いったん)退避(たいひ)せよ!爆発(ばくはつ)可能(かのう)(せい)がある!」

      Firefighter: "Retreat for now, the fire has gained strength! There's a possibility of an explosion!" {to get strong, to gain strength}

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      ディベートによって対立(たいりつ)(つよ)まるかと(おも)いきや、それにより(なか)(ちぢ)まりました。

      Just when I thought the debate would intensify the conflict, it actually brought us closer together. {to get strong, to gain strength}

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