Vocabulary

What does 補強 (ほきょう, hokyou) mean?

補強 (ほきょう, hokyou) means reinforcement, strengthening.

Quick facts
Reading	ほきょう
Romaji	hokyou
Part of speech	noun, suru verb, transitive
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)	N1

補強ほきょう

N1 · estimated, JLPT frameworkCommonhokyou

reinforcement, strengthening

Example sentences

地震(じしん)に備(そな)えて建物(たてもの)を補強(ほきょう)した。
The building was reinforced in preparation for earthquakes.
チームは補強(ほきょう)のため新(あたら)しい選手(せんしゅ)を獲得(かくとく)した。
The team acquired a new player to strengthen the squad.