How to Say ‘A bit firmer’ in Japanese
少し強めに
sukoshi tsuyome ni
[soo-koh-shee tsoo-YOH-meh nee]
💬 Usage Tip: 〜め means "on the ___ side" or "somewhat ___": 強め "a bit firm" and 弱め "a bit soft". Adding に lets it describe how you do something.
Phrase Breakdown
少し
sukoshi
[soo-koh-shee]
a little; slightly
Used to soften statements (a little fever, slightly late). Common when explaining mild symptoms.
少し熱があります。
There is a slight fever.
強め
tsuyome
[tsoo-YOH-meh]
a bit stronger; on the strong side
Adjective stem + め meaning 'somewhat more'.
強めに打ってください。
Please hit it a bit firmer.
に
ni
[nee]
(adverb-forming particle)
Turns 強め into an adverb: 'firmly'.
少し弱めにします。
I'll make it a bit softer.
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