Japanese

める

つよめる
Meaning: to strengthen; to intensify
Part of Speech: Verb

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Verb inflections

Form Affirmative Negative
Present 強める 強めない
Polite 強めます 強めません
Past 強めた 強めなかった
Polite + Past 強めました 強めませんでした
Te-form 強めて 強めなくて
Potential 強められる 強められない
Passive 強められる 強められない
Causative 強めさせる 強めさせない
Imperative 強めろ 強めるな

Handwriting

強
め
る

Example

The government plans to strengthen security.

Usage Notes

Used when increasing the degree or intensity of something.

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