Word details

増える

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 増える.

Dictionary

Entry

増える殖えるIntransitiveIchidan verbFreq #910
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.

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

increase, add, augment, gain, promote

14 strokesFrequency 231JLPT N2Grade 5

On

ゾウ

Kun

ま.すま.しふ.えるふ.やす

Nanori

まします

augment, increase, multiply, raise

12 strokesFrequency 1,362JLPT N1Grade 8

On

ショク

Kun

ふ.えるふ.やす

Nanori

うえ

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