増える
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 増える
1
殖える usu. refers to population growth or capital appreciation
to increase; to multiply
Examples
ここの交通量は増えた。
The traffic has built up here.
Kanji in this Word
増
14 strokes
Frequency: 231
JLPT N2
Grade 5
Meanings
increase
add
augment
gain
promote
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ゾウ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
ま.す
ま.し
ふ.える
ふ.やす
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
まし
ます
殖
12 strokes
Frequency: 1362
JLPT N1
Grade 8
Meanings
augment
increase
multiply
raise
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ショク
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
ふ.える
ふ.やす
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
うえ
え
げ
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