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Zach

補強

Reading

Kana: ほきょう
Romaji: hokyō
Kana
Romaji

Definition

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compensation; reinforcement

Kanji

Readings: ホ、 おぎな.う
Meanings: supplement, supply, make good, offset, compensate, assistant, learner
Readings: キョウ、 ゴウ、 つよ.い、 つよ.まる、 つよ.める、 し.いる、 こわ.い
Meaning: strong

Example Sentences

(かれ)らは(むら)洪水(こうずい)から(まも)るために堤防(ていぼう)補強(ほきょう)した。
➥They strengthened the embankments to secure the village against floods.
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IQの(ひく)さの原因(げんいん)人種(じんしゅ)(もと)めるという議論(ぎろん)論駁(ろんばく)するどころか、リンのデータはそれを事実上(じじつじょう)補強(ほきょう)することになっている。
➥Far from refuting the thesis that race is to blame for lower IQ score, Lynn's data actually supports it.
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コンクリートは(なか)鋼鉄(こうてつ)(ぼう)()れる(こと)補強(ほきょう)される。
➥Concrete can be reinforced by putting steel bars inside it.
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