強まる

• Reading: つよまる
• Romaji: tsuyomaru
• Kanji breakdown: 強 (kyou/tsuyo) — strong, powerful
• Pronunciation: /tsɯ.jo.ma.ɾɯ/

Meaning

To get strong; to gain strength; to intensify. Describes a natural increase in force or degree.

A Group 1 (godan) intransitive verb conjugated with the る row (強まらない, 強まります). The intransitive pair of 強める (to strengthen). Used for abstract forces that grow on their own: wind, suspicion, demands, influence. Often appears in news and formal writing to describe trends or shifting conditions.

Examples

1. 午後から風が強まるらしい。 Apparently the wind is going to pick up in the afternoon.
2. 改革を求める声が強まっている。 Calls for reform are growing stronger.
3. 彼に対する疑いが日に日に強まった。 Suspicion toward him grew stronger day by day.

Usage Guide

Context: news, weather, social trends

Tone: objective

Origin & History

Compound of 強 (tsuyoi, strong) and the intransitive verb-forming suffix まる. The kanji 強 combines 弓 (bow) and 虫 (insect/creature), originally evoking a strong creature.

Cultural Context

Era: Classical

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal