(つよ)まる

つよまる
godan verb, intransitive
to strengthen, to grow stronger
1. to strengthen, to intensify
To become stronger or more intense.
(かぜ)(つよ)まった。
The wind strengthened.
信頼(しんらい)(つよ)まる。
Trust grows stronger.
(あめ)がだんだん(つよ)まってきた。
The rain gradually intensified.
反対(はんたい)(こえ)(つよ)まっている。
Opposition voices are growing stronger.
地震(じしん)(あと)防災(ぼうさい)への意識(いしき)(つよ)まった。
After the earthquake, awareness of disaster prevention grew stronger.

(つよ)まる means to become stronger or intensify. It describes a natural increase in strength or intensity.

TRANSITIVITY:

  • Type: 自動詞(じどうし) (intransitive)
  • Pair: (つよ)める (transitive - to strengthen something)

COMMON PATTERNS:

  • (かぜ)(つよ)まる: the wind strengthens
  • (あめ)(つよ)まる: the rain intensifies
  • 批判(ひはん)(つよ)まる: criticism grows
  • 信頼(しんらい)(つよ)まる: trust deepens

ASPECT (ている):
(つよ)まっている indicates an ongoing or resulting state of being strengthened.

RELATED VERBS:

  • (つよ)める: to strengthen (transitive)
  • (つよ)くなる: to become strong (similar meaning)
  • (よわ)まる: to weaken (opposite)