How to Say ‘A little stronger’ in Japanese
もう少し強め
mou sukoshi tsuyome
[MOH sukoshi tsuyome]
💬 Usage Tip: Adding め to a describing word gives it a "somewhat" sense: 強め "on the strong side", 弱め "on the light side". You'll hear it a lot when asking for adjustments, like 少なめ "a bit less" when ordering food.
Phrase Breakdown
もう
mou
[MOH]
a bit more
Adverb meaning 'more'; with 少し it means 'a little more'.
もう少し待ってください。
Please wait a little longer.
少し
sukoshi
[sukoshi]
a little; a bit
Used to say a small amount or degree of something.
時間が少しあります。
I have a little time.
強め
tsuyome
[tsuyome]
stronger
Means stronger or on the strong side, often about flavor, taste, or intensity.
強めのコーヒーが好きです。
I like stronger coffee.
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