Home/Vocab Vault/強める強める強めるつよめるto strengthenN1Ichidan VerbFreq. #4548Meanings1to strengthen2to emphasize3to emphasiseConjugationsFormJapanesePolite (ます)つよめますて-formつよめてPast (casual)つよめたPast (polite)つよめましたNegative (casual)つよめないNegative (polite)つよめませんShow all 12 formsRelated WordsSame Kanji勉強べんきょうstudy力強いちからづよいpowerful強引ごういんoverbearing強盗ごうとうrobber補強ほきょうreinforcement強調きょうちょうemphasisLearn MoreGrammar〜てte-form (connecting)〜ますpolite verb ending〜でしたwas (polite past)〜ができますcan do ~受身形passive (be done to)Practice 強める in JIVXReinforce this word with AI-graded sentence practice and spaced repetition.Start Practicing Free