noun
intensifier; intensive word
A grammatical term for words that strengthen or emphasize the meaning of another word, such as 'very' or 'extremely'.
「とても」や「すごく」は強意語の一種です。
Words like 'totemo' and 'sugoku' are a type of intensifier.
Compound of 強意 (kyōi, 'emphasis') + 語 (go, 'word'). A straightforward modern technical term.