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How to Say ‘The strength’ in Japanese

強さは

tsuyo sa wa

[tsuyoh sah wah]

💬 Usage Tip: Here [強さ] means the pressure intensity of the massage, not emotional “strength.” Context does all the work!

🇯🇵 In Japan: Pressure checks are common, so learning [強さ] is a smart move for massage situations.

Phrase Breakdown

tsuyo

[tsuyoh]

strength; intensity

Here it refers to massage pressure or force.

Example

強を少し弱くしてください。

Please make the strength a little weaker.

sa

[sah]

-ness

Turns an adjective into a noun, as in 強さ meaning 'strength.'

Example

強さを確認します。

I will check the strength.

wa

[wah]

topic marker

Marks the topic of the sentence; pronounced 'wa' here.

Example

強さは大丈夫です。

The pressure is okay.

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