Vocab Info

N1 る-Verb

(つよ)める

to strengthen, to emphasize, to emphasise

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    • Pitch Accent

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    • Word Type

      る-Verb

    • 単語の種類

      一段動詞

    Examples

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      炒飯(ちゃーはん)(つく)るために火力(かりょく)(つよ)める

      To strengthen the heat in order to make fried rice. {to strengthen, to emphasize, to emphasise}

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      大事(だいじ)場面(ばめん)語気(ごき)(つよ)(はな)しました。

      I spoke with increased emphasis during the important scene. {to strengthen, to emphasize, to emphasise}

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      (おっと)(あせ)るような態度(たいど)(おっと)浮気(うわき)疑惑(ぎわく)(つよ)ました。

      Her husband's impatient attitude strengthened her suspicion of his infidelity. {to strengthen, to emphasize, to emphasise}

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      容疑(ようぎ)(しゃ)への一対一(いちたいいち)での尋問(じんもん)結果(けっか)彼女(かのじょ)事件(じけん)への関与(かんよ)確信(かくしん)(つよ)ました。

      As a result of the one-on-one interrogation with the suspect, it strengthened the conviction of her involvement in the incident. {to strengthen, to emphasize, to emphasise}

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      部長(ぶちょう)退社(たいしゃ)をして部長(ぶちょう)()()いたとあって、(ぼく)発言(はつげん)(けん)(つよ)める(こと)となりました。

      Since the director resigned and I took over his position, it has become necessary for me to strengthen my right to speak. {to strengthen, to emphasize, to emphasise}

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