補強(ほきょう)

ほきょう
noun, verb-suru
reinforcement; strengthening
1. reinforcement; strengthening
The act of making something stronger or more secure by adding support. Used for physical structures, arguments, sports teams, and other things that can be made more robust.
地震(じしん)対策(たいさく)として壁(かべ)を補強(ほきょう)した。
I reinforced the walls as an earthquake countermeasure.
チームは投手陣(とうしゅじん)の補強(ほきょう)が急務(きゅうむ)だ。
Reinforcing the pitching staff is an urgent priority for the team.
データを追加(ついか)して論文(ろんぶん)の主張(しゅちょう)を補強(ほきょう)した。
I added data to reinforce the argument in my paper.

A compound of 補(ほ) (supplement, compensate) and 強(きょう) (strong). Can be used as a noun or as a suru verb (補強(ほきょう)する).

PARTICLE PATTERNS:

  • [thing]を補強(ほきょう)する (reinforce something)

COMMON COLLOCATIONS:

  • 建物(たてもの)を補強(ほきょう)する (reinforce a building)
  • 戦力(せんりょく)を補強(ほきょう)する (strengthen one's fighting force/team)
  • 論拠(ろんきょ)を補強(ほきょう)する (reinforce an argument)
  • 耐震(たいしん)補強(ほきょう) (seismic reinforcement)
  • 補強(ほきょう)工事(こうじ) (reinforcement construction)

Commonly used in construction (earthquake-proofing), sports (strengthening a team roster through trades or signings), and academic or business contexts (bolstering an argument or position).

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