No. 2,130 in Japanese
強める
"To strengthen" or "to intensify."
In a sentence
練習を強めることで、技術が上達します。
By intensifying the practice, the skills improve.
In this sentence, '強める' means 'to intensify' and refers to increasing the rigor or frequency of practice to achieve improvement.
スポーツ選手は筋力を強めるためにトレーニングを重ねます。
Athletes undergo training to strengthen their muscles.
Here, '強める' signifies 'to strengthen', indicating enhancing muscle strength through repeated training.
企業がブランドのイメージを強める施策を実施しました。
The company implemented measures to strengthen the brand's image.
In this context, '強める' refers to 'to strengthen', focusing on improving or solidifying the brand perception.
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