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To improve or enhance systems and actions taken to prepare for and mitigate the effects of natural disasters.
市は防災対策を強化する計画を発表した。
The city announced a plan to strengthen disaster preparedness measures.
企業は防災対策を強化することで従業員の安全を確保している。
Companies ensure employee safety by strengthening disaster preparedness measures.
Often used in government, corporate, or community contexts when discussing safety protocols.
Pair this phrase with specific contexts like '防災対策を強化するための予算' (budget for strengthening disaster preparedness measures) or '防災対策を強化する取り組み' (efforts to strengthen disaster preparedness measures) to sound more natural.
While 強化する is correct, consider alternatives like '整備する' (to improve/maintain) or '向上させる' (to enhance) depending on the context. For example, '防災体制を整備する' is more natural when referring to establishing systems.
Composed of 防災 (ぼうさい, bōsai, 'disaster prevention') + 対策 (たいさく, taisaku, 'countermeasures') + を (object marker) + 強化する (きょうかする, kyōka suru, 'to strengthen'). The phrase combines standard Japanese compound formation with a verb indicating enhancement of existing measures.
This phrase is commonly used in formal contexts such as government announcements, corporate safety reports, and community planning documents. It implies a proactive and systematic improvement rather than a one-time action. The verb 強化する (to strengthen) suggests a deliberate, often ongoing effort.