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How to Say ‘The god's power becomes stronger.’ in Japanese

神様の力が強くなるんですよ。

kami sama no chikara ga tsuyoku naru n desu yo

[KAH-mee sama no chee-KAH-rah ga TSOO-yoh-koo nah-ROO n dess yo]

🇯🇵 In Japan: People believe that shaking the mikoshi energizes the god inside, which brings good luck and a good harvest to the neighborhood. That's why bearers bounce it so vigorously instead of carrying it gently.

Phrase Breakdown

神様の力が

kami sama no chikara ga

the god's power (subject)

神様の力 means "the god's power". が marks it as the subject.

Example

神様の力が必要です。

We need the god's power.

Words in this phrase

神

kami

[KAH-mee]

God; god

A deity; in Christian talk, the one God.

Example

神は世界を造りました。

God created the world.

様

sama

[sama]

honorific suffix

A suffix used to show respect, often for males.

Example

社長様はこちらです。

This way, Mr. President.

の

[no]

's; of

A particle that shows possession or connection between nouns.

Example

知り合いの会社に興味があります。

I am interested in an acquaintance's company.

力

chikara

[chee-KAH-rah]

strength; force

Noun for physical strength or power.

Example

彼は力が強いです。

He is strong.

が

[ga]

subject marker

A particle marking the subject of the sentence.

Example

興味がある分野を教えてください。

Please tell me the field you are interested in.

強くなるんですよ。

tsuyoku naru n desu yo

becomes stronger, you know

強く comes from 強い (strong). Adding なる means "to become", so 強くなる is "become strong". んですよ adds an explanatory, informative tone.

Example

練習すると強くなるんですよ。

If you practice, you get stronger, you know.

Words in this phrase

強く

tsuyoku

[TSOO-yoh-koo]

strong (adverbial form)

Form of 強い 'strong'; お酒が強い means able to hold one's liquor.

Example

父はお酒が強くない。

My dad can't handle alcohol well.

なる

naru

[nah-ROO]

to become

Verb meaning to become or turn into; in shops it is used politely to state a total or result.

Example

合計で五百円になる。

It comes to 500 yen in total.

ん

[n]

(explanatory n)

Casual form of の; adds a tone of seeking or giving an explanation, often before です.

Example

どうしたんですか。

What happened?

です

desu

[dess]

is; polite copula

A polite sentence ending used in formal conversation.

Example

少し伺いたいです。

I would like to ask a little.

よ

[yo]

you know

Particle used for emphasis or to assert information.

Example

わかるよね。

You know, right?

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