増強

ぞうきょう · zoukyou · JLPT N1 · noun

reinforce

🔩 増 (increase) + 強 (strong) = increase the strength, i.e. reinforce

Compound of 増 meaning add or grow and 強 meaning strong. Adding strength to a structure is reinforcing it, like steel rods in concrete.

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