強調
きょうちょう · kyouchou (also spelled kyocho)
Emphasis, stress, highlighting, underlining, underscoring
- accentuating (a feature or certain part), accenting
- strong tone (of the market), firm tone
Other ways to say “emphasis” in Japanese →
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How it’s used
Neutral, everyday word for stressing a point, feature, or word; used in speech, writing, design, and economics, unlike 重点 (focal point).
Example sentences
彼は安全の大切さを強調した。
He emphasized the importance of safety.
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この部分を強調して話してください。
Please speak with emphasis on this part.
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What does 強調 mean?
Emphasis, stress, highlighting, underlining, underscoring. It can also mean: accentuating (a feature or certain part), accenting; strong tone (of the market), firm tone.
How do you pronounce 強調?
きょうちょう (kyouchou). Pitch accent: heiban — flat. Press Listen above to hear it.
What JLPT level is 強調?
JLPT N2 — upper intermediate. See the JLPT N2 guide.
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