Word details

増す

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 増す.

Dictionary

Entry

増す益すIntransitiveTransitiveGodan verbFreq #1782
1

to increase; to grow

Examples
その知らせで彼の不安が増した
The news added to his anxiety.

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

benefit, gain, profit, advantage

10 strokesFrequency 674JLPT N1Grade 5

On

エキヤク

Kun

ま.す

Nanori

まします

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