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補強 (ほきょう) — reinforcement | JLPT N1 · Nihongo Circle

補強

ほきょう

nountransitive 他動詞

Meanings

1reinforcement
2strengthening

Example sentence

コンクリートは中に鋼鉄の棒を入れる事で補強される。

Concrete can be reinforced by putting steel bars inside it.

Your sentences

Kanji in this word

補Supplement, Supply, Make Good12 strokes 強Strong11 strokes

More words with 補

補助ほじょ · assistanceN1 補足ほそく · supplementN1 補償ほしょう · compensationN3 補給ほきゅう · supplyN1 候補者こうほしゃ · candidate

Full entry on Jisho

補欠ほけつ · filling a vacancy

補完ほかん · complementation

補修ほしゅう · repair

More words with 強

強いてしいて · to dareN1 強いるしいる · to forceN1 強硬きょうこう · firmN1 強制きょうせい · obligationN1 強行きょうこう · forcingN1 強化きょうか · strengthenN2 強引ごういん · forcibleN2 心強いこころづよい · hearteningN1

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