“To emphasize” in Japanese
Short answer
To emphasize in Japanese is “アピる” (apiru). Full meaning: to stress, to emphasize, to make a show of, to call attention to; to try to make a favourable impression.
Other ways to say “To emphasize” in Japanese
強める
tsuyomeru to strengthen, to emphasize, to emphasise
重きを置く
omokiwooku to emphasize, to attach importance to
あびる
abiru to stress, to emphasize, to make a show of, to call attention to; to try to make a favourable impression
声を大にする
koewodainisuru to emphasize, to state emphatically, to speak loudly about, to raise one's voice, to lift one's voice
つよめる
tsuyomeru to strengthen, to emphasize, to emphasise
取り立てる
toritateru to collect (debts), to dun, to exact, to extort; to appoint, to promote, to give patronage; to emphasize, to focus on, to call attention to
畔蒜
abiru to stress, to emphasize, to make a show of, to call attention to; to try to make a favourable impression
阿比留
abiru to stress, to emphasize, to make a show of, to call attention to; to try to make a favourable impression
声を大にして言う
koewodainishiteiu to say it out loud, to yell out, to emphasize
強めろ
tsuyomero to strengthen, to emphasize, to emphasise
つよめ
tsuyome to strengthen, to emphasize, to emphasise
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