(きょうか)

きょうか
noun, suru-verb
strengthening, reinforcement
1. strengthening, reinforcement, intensification
Making something stronger or more powerful.
We need to strengthen security.
We are focusing on strengthening the team.
()()まり強化(きょうか)した。
They intensified the crackdowns.

強化(きょうか) means to strengthen or reinforce something.

Common collocations:

  • 強化(きょうか)する (to strengthen)
  • 体力(たいりょく)強化(きょうか) (physical fitness strengthening)
  • 防災(ぼうさい)強化(きょうか) (disaster prevention strengthening)
  • 強化(きょうか)ガラス (tempered glass)
  • 強化(きょうか)合宿(がっしゅく) (intensive training camp)

Related terms:

  • 増強(ぞうきょう) (reinforcement, augmentation)
  • 補強(ほきょう) (reinforcement, support)
  • 弱体(じゃくたい)化 (weakening - opposite)

Usage areas:

  • Sports, military, business, security, education