増
Kanji · N2
増 / increase
Kanji for increase, add, or augment.
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Readings
| Type | Reading | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| On (音) | ゾウ | Sino-Japanese readings — common in compounds. |
| Kun (訓) | ま.す、ま.し、ふ.える、ふ.やす | Native Japanese readings — common standalone or with okurigana. |
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Meaning
増 carries the meaning increase, add, or augment.
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Common compounds with 増
増やすふやすto increase / to add to / to augment
増すますto increase / to grow
増えるふえるto increase / to multiply
急増きゅうぞうrapid increase / sharp rise / proliferation
増加ぞうかincrease / rise / growth
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