強め

In a sentence

• 風味を強めにして作ってください。

  Please make it with a slightly stronger flavor.

  Here, '強め' is used as an adverb (in its adverbial form '強めに'), modifying the verb '作って' (make), describing the manner of the action.

• あの選手の攻撃はいつもより強めだった。

  That player's attack was stronger than usual.

  In this sentence, '強め' acts as a noun, followed by the copula 'だった', indicating the state or characteristic of the attack being stronger.

• その意見をもう少し強めに主張した方がいいでしょう。

  You should assert that opinion a bit more strongly.

  Here, '強め' is used similarly to the first example, as part of the adverbial form '強めに', suggesting the intensity of assertion for a more impactful delivery.